Polish groat, 1566, Tykocin mint
Sigismund II August (1544 - 1572)
Obverse: Fifth bust.
Lettering: SIGIS / AVG 
REX / • POLO • MAG • / • DVX • L • /
Reverse: Crowned "SA" and "Jastrzębiec" arms below fourth Knight, date at crown.
Lettering: MONETA MAGNI DVCA LITVAN / SA / 
/ 1566
Identification
Ivanauskas, E., Cesnulis, E. (2016). Lithuanian coins of Sigismund August 1545-1571. Kaunas: Author
number: 5SA11-5
Rarity: RRR (Not more than 20 pieces)
Ivanauskas, E. (2013). Coins and Bars of Lithuania 1236-2012 (Vol. 1). Kaunas: Author
number: 5SA11-5
Rarity: RRR (Not more than 20 pieces)
Main data
Denomination: Polish groat
Value: 1
Currency: Groat
Year: 1566
Type: Regular
Minting
Mint: Tykocin
Minting type: hammered
Parameters
Material: Silver
Fineness: 5 L
Diameter (mm): 23
Shape: Round
