3 Groats - Sigismund II Augustus Monogram, with shield reverse

Issuer Grand Duchy of Lithuania
Year 1562-1564
Type Standard circulation coin
Value 3 Groats
Currency Lithuanian Groat (1495-1580)
Composition Silver (.875)
Weight 3.0 g
Diameter 21 mm
Thickness
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Ig#V.62.3, Ig#V.63.1, Ig#V.64.1, Kop#3305, Kop#3306, Kop#3307, Gum#621, Gum#622
Obverse description Crowned SA monogram dividing date. Legend divided by Topor arms (hook or axe) before or after REX.
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering ✤ SIGIS ⋆ AVG ⋆ D G ⋆ REX ⋆ POLO ⋆ M ⋆ D ⋆ L
(Translation: Zygmunt August, King of Poland and Grand Duke of Lithuania)
Reverse description Crowned Lithuanian knight at shield with brandishing sword and shield, on horseback charging left. Below the value (III)
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering + GROSS ⋆ AR ⋆TRIP ⋆ MAG ⋆DVCA ⋆ LI ⋆ III
(Translation: Silver three groats of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania)
Edge
Mint
Mintage 1562 - Iger V.62.3.a -
1562 - Iger V.62.3.b -
1562 - Iger V.62.3.c -
1562 - Iger V.62.3.d -
1563 - Iger V.63.1.a -
1563 - Iger V.63.1.b -
1563 - Iger V.63.1.c -
1563 - Iger V.63.1.d -
1563 - Iger V.63.1.e -
1563 - Iger V.63.1.f -
1563 - Iger V.63.1.g -
1563 - Iger V.63.1.h -
1563 - Iger V.63.1.i -
1563 - Iger V.63.1.j -
1563 - Iger V.63.1.k -
1563 - Iger V.63.1.l -
1563 - Iger V.63.1.m -
1563 - Iger V.63.1.n -
1563 - Iger V.63.1.o -
1563 - Iger V.63.1.p -
1563 - Iger V.63.1.r -
1563 - Iger V.63.1.s -
1563 - Iger V.63.1.t -
1563 - Iger V.63.1.u -
1563 - Iger V.63.1.v -
1563 - Iger V.63.1.w -
1564 - Iger V.64.1.a -
1564 - Iger V.64.1.b -
1564 - Iger V.64.1.c -
1564 - Iger V.64.1.d -
1564 - Iger V.64.1.e -
Numisquare ID 7877201000
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