Caption

Lithuanian denarius, Sigismund II Augustus (King of Poland; 1544–1572); emblems of the Jagiellon dynasty; Polish coins; motifs: eagles and the Lithuanian Pursuer. Obverse: Polish Eagle in the rim. Reverse: Lithuanian Pursuer in the rim, below the year 1554. Date: 1554. Grand Duchy of Lithuania, Vilnius, Poland. Coin; diameter 11.0–12.0 mm; weight 0.25 g.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A64_084

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Keywords

Lithuanian denarius Sigismund II Augustus King Poland 1544–1572 emblems Jagiellon dynasty Polish coins motifs eagles Lithuanian Pursuer Obverse Polish Eagle rim Reverse year 1554 Date 1554 Grand Duchy Lithuania Vilnius Coin diameter 11.0–12.0 mm weight 0.25 g small round metallic object rough textured surface shown white background featuring raised decorative shapes shallow grooves across face object primarily gray darker gray shadowing lighter silvery highlights irregular edge small hole near perimeter.