Caption

Lithuanian trojak, Sigismund II Augustus (king of Poland; 1544–1572); maker/issuer associations: Tarlo, Gabriel (ca. 1486–1565); Jagiellonians (dynasty); coats of arms; Polish coin featuring SA monogram and tied royal monogram; Pogon (coat of arms; Lithuania); coat of arms escutcheons under a ducal mitre. Obverse: under the crown a tied monogram composed of the letters SA, flanked by the year 15 - 64, rim inscription divided by the Topór coat of arms: GIS.AVG.DGREX - LO.M.DVX.LI. Reverse: under the ducal mitre, a shield with the Lithuanian Pahonia and the value number III; rim inscription: GROSS.AR.TRI .MAG.DVCA.L - ; date 1564. Mint: Vilnius, Grand Duchy of Lithuania, Poland. Coin; diameter ~21.0–21.2 mm; weight 2.92 g.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A64_405

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Keywords

Lithuanian trojak Sigismund II Augustus king Poland 1544–1572 maker issuer associations Tarlo Gabriel ca 1486–1565 Jagiellonians dynasty coats arms Polish coin featuring SA monogram tied royal monogram Pogon coat Lithuania arms escutcheons under ducal mitre Obverse under crown tied monogram composed letters SA flanked year 15 - 64 rim inscription divided Topór coat Gis.Avg.Dgrex - Lo.M.Dvx.Li Reverse shield Lithuanian Pahonia value number III rim inscription Gross.Ar.Tri .Mag.Dvca.L - date 1564 Mint Vilnius Grand Duchy Coin diameter ~21.0–21.2 mm weight 2.92 g round metallic object weathered surface showing shades gray dark gray brown raised central design interlocking curved shapes topped decorative crown- motif surrounded raised circular border outer ring raised decorative elements metal worn slightly pitted texture areas darker tarnish lighter highlights.