Caption

Lithuanian trojak, Sigismund II Augustus (king of Poland; 1544–1572); maker: Gabriel Tarlo (ca. 1486–1565); dynasty: Jagiellonians. Silver coin (trojak), 1563, Grand Duchy of Lithuania (Vilnius). Obverse: under the crown a tied monogram composed of the letters SA, flanked by the year 15 - 63; rim inscription: .SIGIS.AVG.DGREX - PO.MDLIT. Reverse: under the ducal mitre a shield with the Lithuanian Pahonia (Pogon) and the value III; rim inscription: GROSS.AR.TRIP.MAG.DVCA.LI. Features: royal monograms, tied monograms, coats of arms (Topór and Pogon). Diameter ~20.7–21.0 mm; weight 2.89 g.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A64_391

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Keywords

Lithuanian trojak Sigismund II Augustus king Poland 1544–1572 maker Gabriel Tarlo ca 1486–1565 dynasty Jagiellonians Silver coin trojak 1563 Grand Duchy Lithuania Vilnius Obverse under crown tied monogram composed letters SA flanked year 15 - 63 rim inscription .Sigis.Avg.Dgrex - Po.Mdlit Reverse ducal mitre shield Lithuanian Pahonia Pogon value III Gross.Ar.Trip.Mag.Dvca.Li Features royal monograms tied monograms coats arms Topór Diameter ~20.7–21.0 mm weight 2.89 g circular metallic object worn surface showing raised central design depicting figure horseback within shield- border surrounded decorative circular band raised lettering edge part object's relief object patina shades brown gray darker tarnished areas lighter metallic highlights raised portions greenish discoloration small spots edges irregular slightly uneven appearance aged metal piece detailed relief work.