Caption

Lithuanian denarius, Sigismund II Augustus (King of Poland; 1544–1572); emblems of the Jagiellon dynasty; Polish coins featuring eagles and the Lithuanian Pursuer. Obverse: Polish eagle in the rim. Reverse: Lithuanian Pursuer in the rim, below the year 1548. Dated 1548. Grand Duchy of Lithuania, Vilnius. Coin, diameter 11.5–12.5 mm, weight 0.29 g.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A64_058

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Keywords

Lithuanian denarius Sigismund II Augustus King Poland 1544–1572 emblems Jagiellon dynasty Polish coins featuring eagles Lithuanian Pursuer Obverse Polish eagle rim Reverse year 1548 Dated 1548 Grand Duchy Lithuania Vilnius Coin diameter 11.5–12.5 mm weight 0.29 g small round metallic object worn textured surface showing raised incised designs object predominantly silver-gray darker gray shadows slight brownish coppery toning edges surface impression figure horseback surrounding decorative elements rendered silver-gray areas subtle sheen metal catches light irregular slightly rough background plain white.