Caption

Lithuanian trojak, Sigismund II Augustus (king of Poland; 1544–1572), Tarlo, Gabriel (ca. 1486–1565), Jagiellonians (dynasty); coats of arms, monograms; Polish coin (royal monogram, Pogon/Lithuanian coat of arms, tied SA monogram); obverse: under the crown a tied monogram composed of the letters SA, flanked by the year 15 - 64, rim inscription: .SIGIS.AVG.DG - REX.POLO.MDL; reverse: under the prince's mitre, a shield with the Lithuanian Pahonia and the value number III, rim inscription: GROSS.AR.TRIP.MAG.DVCA.L; 1564; Grand Duchy of Lithuania, Poland; diameter ~21.0–21.3 mm; weight 2.96 g.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A64_397

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Keywords

Lithuanian trojak Sigismund II Augustus king Poland 1544–1572 Tarlo Gabriel ca 1486–1565 Jagiellonians dynasty coats arms monograms Polish coin royal monogram Pogon Lithuanian coat tied SA monogram obverse under crown tied monogram composed letters SA flanked year 15 - 64 rim inscription .Sigis.Avg.Dg - Rex.Polo.Mdl reverse prince's mitre shield Lithuanian Pahonia value number III Gross.Ar.Trip.Mag.Dvca.L 1564 Grand Duchy Lithuania diameter ~21.0–21.3 mm weight 2.96 g round metallic object worn surface showing raised central design figure horseback within shield shape topped crown- emblem object displays textured rim raised decorative elements central motif visible colors shades silver gray darker gray patina across surface.