Caption

Lithuanian denarius, Sigismund II Augustus (King of Poland; 1544–1572); emblems of the Jagiellon dynasty; obverse: Polish eagle in the rim; reverse: Lithuanian Pursuer in the rim, below the year 1549; Grand Duchy of Lithuania, Vilnius, Poland; coin; diameter 11.5–13.0 mm; weight 0.29 g.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A64_061

License type

Rights managed

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Keywords

Lithuanian denarius Sigismund II Augustus King Poland 1544–1572 emblems Jagiellon dynasty obverse Polish eagle rim reverse Lithuanian Pursuer year 1549 Grand Duchy Lithuania Vilnius coin diameter 11.5–13.0 mm weight 0.29 g round metal object raised detailed design resembling stylized bird outstretched wings centered plain white background object irregular edges textured wear visible ridges grooves visible colors include shades brown dark bronze muted silver hints gray.