Caption

Lithuanian troika; Sigismund II Augustus (King of Poland; 1520–1572); Jagiellons (dynasty); coats of arms; Polish coins; Pogon (coat of arms; Lithuania); royal bust; male busts; 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 rim inscription: GROSSVS.TRIPL - MAG.DVCA.LITV. 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

Reference

LZT26A64_412

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Keywords

Lithuanian troika Sigismund II Augustus King Poland 1520–1572 Jagiellons dynasty coats arms Polish coins Pogon coat Lithuania royal bust male busts 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 Grossvs.Tripl - Mag.Dvca.Litv 1562 Vilnius Grand Duchy Coin diameter 26.4–27.0 mm weight 7.27 g round metallic coin worn surface showing raised central image mounted figure horse surrounded decorative beaded border figure horse rendered low-relief visible wear patina coin displays areas darker gray brownish tones small greenish corrosion spots subtle variations shading edges raised decorative elements rim.