Three-groats, 1562, Vilnius mint
Sigismund II August (1544 - 1572)
Obverse: First bust, date at bust.
Lettering: 
SIGIS 
AVG REX POLO MAG DVX LI / 1562
Reverse: Roman III and Columns arms below first Knight. Large flans.
Lettering: GROSSVS TRIPL / 
/ MAG DVCA LIT / III
Identification
Ivanauskas, E., Cesnulis, E. (2016). Lithuanian coins of Sigismund August 1545-1571. Kaunas: Author
number: 9SA1-1
Rarity: RRR (Not more than 20 pieces)
Ivanauskas, E. (2013). Coins and Bars of Lithuania 1236-2012 (Vol. 1). Kaunas: Author
number: 9SA1-1
Rarity: RRR (Not more than 20 pieces)
Main data
Denomination: Three-groats
Value: 3
Currency: Groat
Year: 1562
Type: Regular
Minting
Mint: Vilnius
Minting type: hammered
Parameters
Material: Silver
Fineness: 6 L
Diameter (mm): 27
Shape: Round
