Caption

Lithuanian trojak, Sigismund II Augustus (King of Poland; 1544–1572). Coats of arms: Jagiellons (dynasty), Pogon (coat of arms; Lithuania). Iconography: crowned male bust in armour turned right (obverse), dividing the year 15 - 6Z, with rim inscription SIG V EX.POLO.MAG.DVX.LIT; reverse: Lithuanian Pursuit (Pogon) facing left, below the value number III and the Column coat of arms dividing the rim inscription GROS.IPOLO.MAG.DVCA.LIT. 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_416

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Keywords

Lithuanian trojak Sigismund II Augustus King Poland 1544–1572 Coats arms Jagiellons dynasty Pogon coat Lithuania Iconography crowned male bust armour turned right obverse dividing year 15 - 6Z rim inscription SIG V EX.POLO.MAG.DVX.LIT reverse Lithuanian Pursuit facing left value number III Column coat arms dividing rim inscription GROS.IPOLO.MAG.DVCA.LIT Date 1562 Vilnius Grand Duchy Coin diameter ~26.2–26.4 mm weight 7.28 g round worn coin raised rim showing central relief armored rider horse rider hold object head wearing helmet flowing crest depicted motion raised front leg curved tail surface irregular texture areas wear small pits scratches coin's dominant colors muted gray dark silver patches darker tarnish subtle brownish tones ring raised decoration encircles central scene edge coin slightly irregular.