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Lithuanian troika, Sigismund II Augustus (king of Poland; 1544–1572), Tarlo, Gabriel (ca. 1486–1565), coats of arms, Jagiellonians (dynasty), Polish coins, SA monogram, monograms, royal monograms, tied monograms, Pogon (coat of arms; Lithuania), heraldic shields, heraldic shields under a ducal mitre. Obverse: under the crown a tied monogram composed of the letters SA, flanked by the date 15 - 63, rim inscription divided by the Topór coat of arms: .SIGIS.AVG.REX - PO.MAG.DVX.L. Reverse: under the prince's mitre, a shield with the Lithuanian Pahonia and the value number III, rim inscription: GROSS.AR.TRIP.MAG.DVCA.LI. Dated 1563, Vilnius, Grand Duchy of Lithuania. Coin; diameter 20.7–21.5 mm; weight 3.05 g.

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LZT26A64_387

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Lithuanian troika Sigismund II Augustus king Poland 1544–1572 Tarlo Gabriel ca 1486–1565 coats arms Jagiellonians dynasty Polish coins SA monogram monograms royal monograms tied monograms Pogon coat Lithuania heraldic shields heraldic shields under ducal mitre Obverse under crown tied monogram composed letters SA flanked date 15 - 63 rim inscription divided Topór coat .Sigis.Avg.Rex - Po.Mag.Dvx.L Reverse prince's mitre shield Lithuanian Pahonia value number III rim inscription Gross.Ar.Trip.Mag.Dvca.Li Dated 1563 Vilnius Grand Duchy Coin diameter 20.7–21.5 mm weight 3.05 g round metallic coin worn surface showing raised central shield containing figure mounted rider animal surrounded beaded circular border outer ring raised decorative elements characters coin shades gray silver dark brown areas darker patina lighter highlights raised details.