Caption

Lithuanian trojak, Sigismund II Augustus (King of Poland; 1520–1572). Obverse: crowned male bust in armour turned right, dividing the year 15 - 6Z, and rim inscription: .SIGIS.AVG.REX., OLO.M, G.DVX.L. Reverse: Lithuanian Pogon (Pursuit) facing left, below the value number III and the Column coat of arms dividing the rim inscription: G, SVS, IPL - MAG.DVC, .LITV, 1562. Jagiellon dynasty iconography; male bust; Polish–Lithuanian coin struck in Vilnius, Grand Duchy of Lithuania, diameter ~26.5–27.0 mm, weight ~7 g.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A64_408

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Keywords

Lithuanian trojak Sigismund II Augustus King Poland 1520–1572 Obverse crowned male bust armour turned right dividing year 15 - 6Z rim inscription .Sigis.Avg.Rex Olo.M G.Dvx.L Reverse Lithuanian Pogon Pursuit facing left value number III Column coat arms dividing G Svs Ipl - Mag.Dvc .Litv 1562 Jagiellon dynasty iconography Polish–Lithuanian coin struck Vilnius Grand Duchy Lithuania diameter ~26.5–27.0 mm weight ~7 g circular metallic object worn gray brown surface showing raised design mounted figure wearing armor holding lance horse depicted profile flowing tail decorative border central scene raised rectangular marks beneath horse colors visible gray brown hints darker lighter metallic tones.