Polish groat, 1568, Tykocin mint
Sigismund II August (1544 - 1572)
Obverse: Eighth bust.
Lettering: SIGIS • / • AVG : REX • / POLO : MAG / • DVX • L • /
Reverse: Crowned "SA" and Columns arms below thirteenth Knight, date at crown.
Lettering: MONETA • MAGNI : DVCA • LIT / SA / 
/ 1568
Identification
Ivanauskas, E., Cesnulis, E. (2016). Lithuanian coins of Sigismund August 1545-1571. Kaunas: Author
number: 5SA52-16
Rarity: R (Not more than 100 pieces)
Ivanauskas, E. (2013). Coins and Bars of Lithuania 1236-2012 (Vol. 1). Kaunas: Author
number: 5SA52-16
Rarity: RR (Not more than 50 pieces)
Main data
Denomination: Polish groat
Value: 1
Currency: Groat
Year: 1568
Type: Regular
Minting
Mint: Tykocin
Minting type: hammered
Parameters
Material: Silver
Fineness: 5 L
Diameter (mm): 23
Shape: Round
