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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, on the sides 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 dividing the rim, a shield with the Lithuanian Pahonia and the value number III, in the rim the inscription: GROSS.AR.TRIP.MAG.DVCA.LI. Dated 1563. Coin (Grand Duchy of Lithuania, Poland), diameter ~21.0–21.4 mm, weight 2.86 g.

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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 sides year 15 - 63 rim inscription divided Topór coat .Sigis.Avg.Dg - Rex.Polo.Mdli Reverse ducal mitre dividing shield Lithuanian Pahonia value number III inscription Gross.Ar.Trip.Mag.Dvca.Li Dated 1563 Coin Grand Duchy diameter ~21.0–21.4 mm weight 2.86 g circular metallic object worn dark brown gray patina showing raised central shield containing figure horseback small crown surrounded raised rim decorative border metal areas lighter gray highlights slight greenish discoloration edge.