Caption

Lithuanian obol, Sigismund II Augustus (King of Poland; 1544–1572), Jagiellonian dynasty. Silver coin (obol), Grand Duchy of Lithuania, Vilnius, 1546. Obverse: in the rim under the ducal mitre a tied monogram composed of the letters S A R w; in the rim a shield with the Columns of Gediminas coat of arms; on the sides the date 15 - 46 (1546). Diameter 11.4–12.0 mm; weight 0.31 g.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A42_172

License type

Rights managed

Available size

86.7Mb (4.4Mb) / 18.3in x 18.3in / 5504 x 5504 (300dpi)

Keywords

Lithuanian obol Sigismund II Augustus King Poland 1544–1572 Jagiellonian dynasty Silver coin obol Grand Duchy Lithuania Vilnius 1546 Obverse rim under ducal mitre tied monogram composed letters S R w rim shield Columns Gediminas coat arms sides date 15 - 46 Diameter 11.4–12.0 mm weight 0.31 g round worn metallic object dark brown gray patina sits white background surface raised irregular shapes shallow grooves suggesting textured weathered finish areas lighter brown highlights subtle darker gray shadows recessed parts edge slightly uneven.