Three-groats, 1565, Tykocin mint
Sigismund II August (1544 - 1572)
Obverse: Roman III below third Knight.
Lettering: SIGISM AVG REX POL MAG DVX LIT / III
Reverse: Legend in four lines, crowned "SA" below legend, date at monogram.
Lettering: QVI HABITAT IN COELIS IRRI DEBIT EOS / 15 SA 65
Identification
Ivanauskas, E., Cesnulis, E. (2016). Lithuanian coins of Sigismund August 1545-1571. Kaunas: Author
number: 9SA60-15
Rarity: RR (Not more than 50 pieces)
Ivanauskas, E. (2013). Coins and Bars of Lithuania 1236-2012 (Vol. 1). Kaunas: Author
number: 9SA60-9
Rarity: RR (Not more than 50 pieces)
Main data
Denomination: Three-groats
Value: 3
Currency: Groat
Year: 1565
Type: Regular
Minting
Mint: Tykocin
Minting type: hammered
Parameters
Material: Silver
Fineness: 14 L
Diameter (mm): 23
Shape: Round
