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3 Groats - Sigismund II Augustus Late bust
Issuer | Grand Duchy of Lithuania |
Year | 1562 |
Type | Standard circulation
coins |
Value | 3 Groats |
Currency | Lithuanian Groat (1495-1580) |
Composition | Billon (.344 silver) |
Weight | 7.0 g |
Dimensions | 28 mm |
Thickness | |
Shape and Technique | Round (irregular) Hammered |
Orientation | |
Engraver(s) | |
In circulation to | |
Reference(s) | Ig#V.62, Kop#3303, Gum#619 |
Obverse description | Crowned bust right dividing date. |
Obverse script | Latin |
Obverse lettering | SIGIS *
AVG * REX * POLO * MAG * DVX * LI (Translation: Sigismund August, King of Poland, Grand Duke of Lithuania) |
Reverse description | Knight on horseback brandishing shield, charging left. Value in Roman numerals below horse, columns of Gediminas divides legend at bottom. |
Reverse script | Latin |
Reverse lettering | GROSSVS
* TRIPL * MAG * DVCA * LITV |
Edge | |
Mint | |
Mintage | 1562 - Iger V.62.1.a - 1562 - Iger V.62.1.b - 1562 - Iger V.62.1.c - 1562 - Iger V.62.1.d - 1562 - Iger V.62.1.e -
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Catalog ID | 3121003220 |
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