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Lithuanian trojak, Sigismund II Augustus (King of Poland; 1544–1572); coats of arms; Jagiellons (dynasty); Pogon (coat of arms; Lithuania); Sigismund II Augustus (King of Poland; 1520–1572) — iconography; male busts; royal bust; Polish coin. Obverse: crowned male bust in armour turned right, dividing the year 15 - 6Z, and at the top dividing the rim inscription: .SIG, V, EX.POLO.MAG.DVX.LIT. Reverse: Lithuanian Pogon (Pursuit) facing left, below the value number III and the Column coat of arms dividing the inscription in the rim: .GRO, IPL - MAG.DVCA.LITV. Date: 1562, Vilnius, Grand Duchy of Lithuania, Poland. Coin; diameter 26.2–26.4 mm; weight 7.28 g.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A64_415

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Lithuanian trojak Sigismund II Augustus King Poland 1544–1572 coats arms Jagiellons dynasty Pogon coat Lithuania 1520–1572 iconography male busts royal bust Polish coin Obverse crowned male bust armour turned right dividing year 15 - 6Z top dividing rim inscription .Sig V Ex.Polo.Mag.Dvx.Lit Reverse Lithuanian Pogon Pursuit facing left value number III Column coat arms dividing inscription rim .Gro Ipl - Mag.Dvca.Litv Date 1562 Vilnius Grand Duchy Coin diameter 26.2–26.4 mm weight 7.28 g worn round metallic object textured surface showing shades grey silver hints brown object features carved profile person facing beard decorative headpiece surrounded raised circular border surface areas darker tarnish lighter wear small pits scratches visible across face object.