Sigismund II Augustus, Trojak 1562, Vilnius - wide - rare
Typologically distinctive portrait trojak of Sigismund II Augustus. The coin is struck on a larger disc (diameter about 27 mm).
On the obverse a bust of the king of the first type (Cesnulis/Ivanauskas).
On the reverse, the first type of Pogon (Cesnulis/Ivanauskas).
Inscribed variety with the king's titulature on the obverse ending in ... LI and an obverse inscription on the reverse .... LITVA
Punctuation variant with a cross dividing the obverse and reverse otolith inscriptions.
Condition: 3
Characteristically weaker state of preservation for this type of coin, but a fully legible piece. A rare and sought-after coin.
Recommended
Metal: silver
Weight: 5.89 g
Literature: Iger: V.62.1.c (R3), Cesnulis/Ivanauskas(2018) 9SA3-1 (RR), Ivanauskas(2012) 9SA3-1 (RR), Kopicki 3303 (R5), Tyszkiewicz 18 mk
