Caption

Lithuanian denarius, Sigismund II Augustus (King of Poland; 1544–1572); emblems of the Jagiellons dynasty; Polish coins; motifs: eagles (Eagle emblem) and Pursuer (Pursuer emblem, Lithuania). Obverse: Polish Eagle in the rim. Reverse: Lithuanian Pursuer in the rim, below the year 1548. Date: 1548. Origin: Grand Duchy of Lithuania, Vilnius, Poland. Coin; diameters 11.5 mm and 12.5 mm; weight 0.27 g.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A64_059

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Keywords

Lithuanian denarius Sigismund II Augustus King Poland 1544–1572 emblems Jagiellons dynasty Polish coins motifs eagles Eagle emblem Pursuer Pursuer emblem Lithuania Obverse Polish Eagle rim Reverse Lithuanian Pursuer year 1548 Date 1548 Origin Grand Duchy Vilnius Coin diameters 11.5 mm 12.5 mm weight 0.27 g round worn metallic object raised symmetrical design resembling bird outstretched wings surface textured rough areas shallow engraved lines object predominantly dark gray subtle lighter gray highlights raised portions background plain white.