Caption

Lithuanian troika; Sigismund II Augustus (King of Poland; 1520–1572); Jagiellon dynasty; coats of arms; Polish coins; Pogon (coat of arms; Lithuania); royal male bust; iconography. Obverse: Crowned male bust in armour turned right, dividing the year, - 6Z, and at the top dividing the rim inscription: .SIGIS.AVG.REX.POLO.MAG.DVX.LI. Reverse: Lithuanian Pursuit facing left, below the value number III and the Column coat of arms dividing the inscription in the rim: GROSSVS.TRIPL - MAG.DVCA.LITV. Date: 1562, Vilnius, Grand Duchy of Lithuania, Poland. Coin; diameter 26.4–27.0 mm; weight 7.27 g.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A64_411

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Keywords

Lithuanian troika Sigismund II Augustus King Poland 1520–1572 Jagiellon dynasty coats arms Polish coins Pogon coat Lithuania royal male bust iconography Obverse Crowned male bust armour turned right dividing year - 6Z top dividing rim inscription .Sigis.Avg.Rex.Polo.Mag.Dvx.Li Reverse Lithuanian Pursuit facing left value number III Column coat arms dividing inscription rim Grossvs.Tripl - Mag.Dvca.Litv Date 1562 Vilnius Grand Duchy Coin diameter 26.4–27.0 mm weight 7.27 g worn circular coin raised profile person right wearing crown high collar shown plain white background coin surface textured aged dominant brown-gray color areas darker brown patina subtle lighter gray highlights raised details edges beaded inner border portrait.