Caption

Lithuanian trojak, Sigismund II Augustus (king of Poland; 1544–1572), Tarlo, Gabriel (ca. 1486–1565), Jagiellonians (dynasty); coats of arms; SA monogram; Polish coin; monograms; royal tied monogram; Pogon (coat of arms; Lithuania); coats of arms under the ducal mitre. Obverse: under the crown a tied monogram composed of the letters SA, flanked by the date 15 - 64; on the rim inscription: .SIGIS.AVG.DG - REX.POLO.MDL. Reverse: under the ducal mitre dividing the rim, a shield with the Lithuanian Pahonia and the value number III; on the rim inscription: GROSS.AR.TRIP.MAG.DVCA.LI. Date: 1564. Place: Vilnius, Grand Duchy of Lithuania, Poland. Coin; diameter 21.0–21.5 mm; weight 2.67 g.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A64_399

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Keywords

Lithuanian trojak Sigismund II Augustus king Poland 1544–1572 Tarlo Gabriel ca 1486–1565 Jagiellonians dynasty coats arms SA monogram Polish coin monograms royal tied monogram Pogon coat Lithuania arms under ducal mitre Obverse under crown tied monogram composed letters SA flanked date 15 - 64 rim inscription .Sigis.Avg.Dg - Rex.Polo.Mdl Reverse ducal mitre dividing rim shield Lithuanian Pahonia value number III Gross.Ar.Trip.Mag.Dvca.Li Date 1564 Place Vilnius Grand Duchy Coin diameter 21.0–21.5 mm weight 2.67 g round metallic object weathered brown-gray patina showing raised central shield containing mounted horse rider low relief surrounded circular border decorative rim surface worn edges variations darker lighter brown-gray tones.