Sigismund II Augustus, Trojak 1562, Vilnius - wide - rare and very nice
Typologically characteristic 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 with .... LIT and an obverse inscription on the reverse ... LITV
A punctuation variant with a three-part interlude dividing the obverse and reverse otolith inscriptions - not described in the Cesnulis/Ivanauskas(2018) catalog.
State of preservation: 2
For this type, a beautifully struck and preserved coin. Plastic relief. Beautiful detail. A lot of luster. In this state of preservation, the coin is rare and difficult to find on the collector market.
Recommended
Metal: silver
Weight: 7.44 g
Literature: Kopicki 3303 (R5), Iger V.62.1.d (R3), Cesnulis/Ivanauskas(2018) as 9SA75-1 (RR), Ivanauskas(2012) none, Tyszkiewicz 18 mk
