Caption

Lithuanian denarius, Sigismund II Augustus (King of Poland; 1544–1572); emblems of the Jagiellon dynasty; Polish coins; motifs: eagle (obverse, in the rim) and Pursuer (emblem of Lithuania; reverse, in the rim); date below the reverse: 1556; Grand Duchy of Lithuania, Vilnius; coin; diameter 12.2–12.8 mm; weight 0.27 g

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A64_100

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Keywords

Lithuanian denarius Sigismund II Augustus King Poland 1544–1572 emblems Jagiellon dynasty Polish coins motifs eagle obverse rim Pursuer emblem Lithuania reverse date 1556 Grand Duchy Vilnius coin diameter 12.2–12.8 mm weight 0.27 g round metallic object irregular worn edge sits centered white background object dull silver-gray color areas darker gray subtle brownish tones raised design worn embossed shapes curved lines abstract forms suggest outlines ridges giving surface textured uneven appearance.