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Lithuanian troika, Sigismund II Augustus (king of Poland; 1544–1572), Tarlo, Gabriel (ca. 1486–1565), Jagiellonians (dynasty), coats of arms, Polish coins, SA monogram, royal monograms, tied monograms, Pogon (coat of arms; Lithuania), heraldic shields, monograms, heraldic shields under a ducal mitre. Obverse: under the crown a tied monogram composed of the letters SA, flanked by the year 15 - 63; on the rim an inscription divided by the Topór coat of arms: .SIGIS.AVG.DG - REX.POLO.MDLI. Reverse: under the ducal mitre, a shield with the Lithuanian Pahonia and the value number III; on the rim the inscription: GROSS.AR.TRIP.MAG.DVCA.LI. Date: 1563. Place: Vilnius, Grand Duchy of Lithuania, Poland. Coin. Diameter 21.0–21.4 mm. Weight 2.86 g.

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LZT26A64_394

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Keywords

Lithuanian troika Sigismund II Augustus king Poland 1544–1572 Tarlo Gabriel ca 1486–1565 Jagiellonians dynasty coats arms Polish coins SA monogram royal monograms tied monograms Pogon coat Lithuania heraldic shields monograms heraldic shields under ducal mitre Obverse under crown tied monogram composed letters SA flanked year 15 - 63 rim inscription divided Topór coat .Sigis.Avg.Dg - Rex.Polo.Mdli Reverse shield Lithuanian Pahonia value number III inscription Gross.Ar.Trip.Mag.Dvca.Li Date 1563 Place Vilnius Grand Duchy Coin Diameter 21.0–21.4 mm Weight 2.86 g round metal coin worn textured surface showing dark brown gray patina hints green coin raised circular border central design featuring stylized monogram topped small decorative dots inner circle edges embossed lettering ornamentation following coin's curve tones visible gray black subtle green.