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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, monograms, tied monograms, Pogon (coat of arms; Lithuania), heraldic shields, heraldic shields under a ducal mitre, royal monograms. Obverse: under the crown a tied monogram composed of the letters SA, on the sides year: 15 - 64, on the rim an inscription divided by the Topór coat of arms: .SIGIS.AVG.DG - REX.POLO.MDL. Reverse: under the prince's 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.L. 1564, Vilnius, Grand Duchy of Lithuania, Poland; coin; diameter 20.6–21.0 mm; weight 2.75 g.

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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 monograms tied monograms Pogon coat Lithuania heraldic shields heraldic shields under ducal mitre royal monograms Obverse under crown tied monogram composed letters SA sides year 15 - 64 rim inscription divided Topór coat .Sigis.Avg.Dg - Rex.Polo.Mdl Reverse prince's mitre dividing shield Lithuanian Pahonia value number III inscription Gross.Ar.Trip.Mag.Dvca.L 1564 Vilnius Grand Duchy coin diameter 20.6–21.0 mm weight 2.75 g round worn coin central raised emblem topped stylized crown surrounded beaded circular border outer ring raised markings coin surface aged patina shades brown dark brown gray areas lighter wear metal softer tan tones.