Caption

Lithuanian trojak, Sigismund II Augustus (king of Poland; 1544–1572); Gabriel Tarlo (ca. 1486–1565); Jagiellonian dynasty; coats of arms; Polish coin; royal tied monogram SA under the crown; year on sides: 15 - 63 (1563); rim inscription divided by the Topór coat of arms: SIGIS.AVG.DG - REX.PO.MDLITV; reverse under the prince's mitre a shield with the Lithuanian Pahonia and value numeral III; rim inscription: GROSS.AR.TRIP.MAG.DVCA.L; 1563; Vilnius, Grand Duchy of Lithuania, Poland; coin; diameter 20.8–21.0 mm; weight 3.05 g.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A64_393

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Keywords

Lithuanian trojak Sigismund II Augustus king Poland 1544–1572 Gabriel Tarlo ca 1486–1565 Jagiellonian dynasty coats arms Polish coin royal tied monogram SA under crown year sides 15 - 63 1563 rim inscription divided Topór coat Sigis.Avg.Dg - Rex.Po.Mdlitv reverse under prince's mitre shield Lithuanian Pahonia value numeral III rim inscription Gross.Ar.Trip.Mag.Dvca.L Vilnius Grand Duchy Lithuania coin diameter 20.8–21.0 mm weight 3.05 g circular metal coin worn aged surface shades brown dark gray showing raised central shield containing rider horse rendered brown-gray metal tone visible worn details limbs mane Surrounding beaded circular border decorative crown- motif top matching brown gray hues edge ring raised elements form continuous rim coin's color palette includes hints darker patina.