Caption

Lithuanian trojak, Sigismund II Augustus (king of Poland; 1544–1572). Obverse: under the crown a tied monogram composed of the letters SA, flanked by year 15 - 63; rim inscription divided by the Topór coat of arms: .SIGIS.AVG.DG - REX.PO.MDLI. 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. 1563. Tarlo, Gabriel (ca. 1486–1565). Jagiellonian dynasty; coats of arms; SA monogram; tied monograms; Pogon (coat of arms); heraldic shields under a ducal mitre. Coin, Grand Duchy of Lithuania (Vilnius, Poland). Diameter ~21.0–21.5 mm; weight 2.82 g.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A64_388

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Keywords

Lithuanian trojak Sigismund II Augustus king Poland 1544–1572 Obverse under crown tied monogram composed letters SA flanked year 15 - 63 rim inscription divided Topór coat arms .Sigis.Avg.Dg - Rex.Po.Mdli Reverse prince's mitre shield Lithuanian Pahonia value number III rim inscription Gross.Ar.Trip.Mag.Dvca.Li 1563 Tarlo Gabriel ca 1486–1565 Jagiellonian dynasty coats SA monogram tied monograms Pogon coat heraldic shields under ducal mitre Coin Grand Duchy Lithuania Vilnius Diameter ~21.0–21.5 mm weight 2.82 g round metallic object worn surface shades brown gray dull bronze showing raised central monogram composed interlocking curved straight shapes beneath decorative crown motif object textured rim beaded inner border ring raised decorative elements edge surface uneven patina small scratches areas darker discoloration.