Caption

Lithuanian denarius, Sigismund II Augustus (King of Poland; 1544–1572); emblems of the Jagiellon dynasty; Polish eagle (obverse, in the rim) and Lithuanian Pursuer (reverse, in the rim, below the year 1549); dated 1549; Grand Duchy of Lithuania, Vilnius; coin; diameter ca. 12.2–12.6 mm; weight 0.28 g.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A64_064

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Keywords

Lithuanian denarius Sigismund II Augustus King Poland 1544–1572 emblems Jagiellon dynasty Polish eagle obverse rim Lithuanian Pursuer reverse year 1549 dated 1549 Grand Duchy Lithuania Vilnius coin diameter ca 12.2–12.6 mm weight 0.28 g round metallic object worn uneven surface showing embossed raised designs profile person horseback ornamental shapes object primarily silver-gray darker gray recesses lighter silver highlights background plain white.