Caption

Lithuanian troika; Sigismund II Augustus (King of Poland; 1544–1572); coats of arms; Jagiellons (dynasty); Polish coins; royal bust; Pogon (coat of arms; Lithuania); Sigismund II Augustus (King of Poland; 1520–1572) — iconography; male busts. 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. 1562. Vilnius, Grand Duchy of Lithuania, Poland. Coin. Diameter 27.0–27.3 mm. Weight 6.62 g.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A64_414

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Keywords

Lithuanian troika Sigismund II Augustus King Poland 1544–1572 coats arms Jagiellons dynasty Polish coins royal bust Pogon coat Lithuania 1520–1572 iconography male busts 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 1562 Vilnius Grand Duchy Coin Diameter 27.0–27.3 mm Weight 6.62 g round metal coin aged textured surface showing wear patina shades brown dark brown hints green coin's rim slightly irregular darker edges central area lighter brown subtle variations raised circular border encloses faintly embossed figure mounted rider horse rider horse rendered brown tones worn relief stacked rectangular emblem near lower center brown hues ring raised decorative elements interior edge blend coin's dark brown coloring.