Caption

Lithuanian denarius, Sigismund II Augustus (King of Poland; 1544–1572); emblems of the Jagiellon dynasty; Polish eagle and Lithuanian Pursuer emblems. Obverse: Polish eagle in the rim. Reverse: Lithuanian Pursuer in the rim, below the year 155? / 1552. Grand Duchy of Lithuania, Vilnius, Poland. Coin; diameter 11.5–12.0 mm; weight 0.28 g.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A64_074

License type

Rights managed

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86.7Mb (4.0Mb) / 18.3in x 18.3in / 5504 x 5504 (300dpi)

Keywords

Lithuanian denarius Sigismund II Augustus King Poland 1544–1572 emblems Jagiellon dynasty Polish eagle Lithuanian Pursuer emblems Obverse rim Reverse Lithuanian Pursuer year 155 1552 Grand Duchy Lithuania Vilnius Coin diameter 11.5–12.0 mm weight 0.28 g small round metallic object worn textured surface mostly gray darker lighter silver tones showing raised relief mounted figure horse rider depicted profile carved lines suggesting tack clothing abstract decorative shapes edge.