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 the date 15 - 63; rim inscription: .SIGIS.AVG.DG - REX.PO.MDLI. Reverse: under the prince's mitre dividing the rim, a shield with the Lithuanian Pahonia and the value number III; rim inscription: GROSS.AR.TRIP.MAG.DVCA.LI. Dated 1563, struck in Vilnius, Grand Duchy of Lithuania. Features coats of arms (Pogon), heraldic shields under a ducal mitre, tied monograms, SA royal monogram. Coin (trojak), diameter ~21.0–21.5 mm, weight 2.82 g.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A64_389

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Keywords

Lithuanian trojak Sigismund II Augustus king Poland 1544–1572 Obverse under crown tied monogram composed letters SA flanked date 15 - 63 rim inscription .Sigis.Avg.Dg - Rex.Po.Mdli Reverse prince's mitre dividing rim shield Lithuanian Pahonia value number III Gross.Ar.Trip.Mag.Dvca.Li Dated 1563 struck Vilnius Grand Duchy Lithuania Features coats arms Pogon heraldic shields under ducal mitre tied monograms Sa royal monogram Coin trojak diameter ~21.0–21.5 mm weight 2.82 g worn round metal coin patina brown gray muted green tones showing central shield containing stylized animal figure rider surrounded decorative beaded raised borders ring raised characters edge coin surface areas darker discoloration lighter wear raised design elements pronounced flatter background.