Caption

Lithuanian denarius, Sigismund II Augustus (King of Poland; 1544–1572); emblems of the Jagiellons dynasty; Polish eagle (obverse rim); Lithuanian Pursuer (reverse rim, below the year 1555); dated 1555; Grand Duchy of Lithuania, Vilnius; coin; diameter 12.4–13.0 mm; weight 0.22 g

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A64_096

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Keywords

Lithuanian denarius Sigismund II Augustus King Poland 1544–1572 emblems Jagiellons dynasty Polish eagle obverse rim Lithuanian Pursuer reverse rim year 1555 dated 1555 Grand Duchy Lithuania Vilnius coin diameter 12.4–13.0 mm weight 0.22 g round coin irregular worn edge showing textured raised designs shallow depressions rendered metallic tones gray dark silver areas darker patina slight brownish tint surface displays curved linear motifs group short strokes near lower portion set plain white background.