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Lithuanian trojak, Sigismund II Augustus (king of Poland; 1544–1572); Jagiellonians (dynasty); coats of arms; Polish coin; SA monogram; tied monograms; 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 dividing the rim, a shield with the Lithuanian Pahonia and the value number III; rim inscription: GROSS.AR.TRI .MAG.DVCA.L - 1564. 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_406

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Keywords

Lithuanian trojak Sigismund II Augustus king Poland 1544–1572 Jagiellonians dynasty coats arms Polish coin SA monogram tied monograms 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 ducal mitre dividing rim shield Lithuanian Pahonia value number III rim inscription Gross.Ar.Tri .Mag.Dvca.L - 1564 Vilnius Grand Duchy Coin diameter 21.0–21.2 mm weight 2.92 g round metallic coin worn surface showing raised central containing mounted knight horse knight depicted relief visible armor tack details encircled raised border decorative ring crown- emblem top edge coin coin's surface irregular edges signs wear patina colors various shades gray dark gray brownish-gray small areas greenish tarnish.