Caption

Denarius of Sigismund II Augustus (King of Poland, 1544–1572). Silver coin (denarius), dated 1553. Obverse: Polish eagle in the rim. Reverse: Lithuanian Pursuer (Vytis) in the rim, with the date 1553 below. Emblems of the Jagiellon dynasty. Minted in the Grand Duchy of Lithuania, Vilnius. Diameter approx. 12.3–12.5 mm; weight 0.25 g.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A64_081

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Rights managed

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86.7Mb (4.6Mb) / 18.3in x 18.3in / 5504 x 5504 (300dpi)

Keywords

Denarius Sigismund II Augustus King Poland 1544–1572 Silver coin denarius dated 1553 Obverse Polish eagle rim Reverse Lithuanian Pursuer Vytis date 1553 Emblems Jagiellon dynasty Minted Grand Duchy Lithuania Vilnius Diameter approx 12.3–12.5 mm weight 0.25 g worn circular object rough textured surface shades gray silver showing irregular raised recessed areas faint carved stamped shapes across face uneven edges small chipped area side set plain white background.