Caption

Lithuanian denarius, Sigismund II Augustus (King of Poland; 1544–1572); emblems of the Jagiellons dynasty; Polish eagle and Lithuanian Pursuer emblems. Obverse: Polish eagle in the rim. Reverse: Lithuanian Pursuer in the rim, below the year 1546. Dated 1546. Grand Duchy of Lithuania, Vilnius. Coin; diameter ~12.5–13.0 mm; weight 0.3 g.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A64_040

License type

Rights managed

Available size

86.7Mb (5.0Mb) / 18.3in x 18.3in / 5504 x 5504 (300dpi)

Keywords

Lithuanian denarius Sigismund II Augustus King Poland 1544–1572 emblems Jagiellons dynasty Polish eagle Lithuanian Pursuer emblems Obverse rim Reverse Lithuanian Pursuer year 1546 Dated 1546 Grand Duchy Lithuania Vilnius Coin diameter ~12.5–13.0 mm weight 0.3 g round metallic object textured worn surface showing raised design resembling stylized bird spread wings central body shades gray dark silver set white background.