3 Groats - Sigismund II Augustus Late bust

€259,437.00
IssuerGrand Duchy of Lithuania
Year1562
TypeStandard circulation coins
Value3 Groats
CurrencyLithuanian Groat (1495-1580)
CompositionBillon (.344 silver)
Weight7.0 g
Dimensions28 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Ig#V.62, Kop#3303, Gum#619
Obverse descriptionCrowned bust right dividing date.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringSIGIS * AVG * REX * POLO * MAG * DVX * LI
(Translation: Sigismund August, King of Poland, Grand Duke of Lithuania)
Reverse descriptionKnight on horseback brandishing shield, charging left. Value in Roman numerals below horse, columns of Gediminas divides legend at bottom.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringGROSSVS * TRIPL * MAG * DVCA * LITV
Edge
Mint
Mintage1562  - 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 -
Catalog ID3121003220
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