Caption

Lithuanian denarius, Sigismund II Augustus (King of Poland; 1544–1572); emblems of the Jagiellons; obverse: Polish eagle in the rim; reverse: Lithuanian Pursuer in the rim, below the year 1556; Grand Duchy of Lithuania, Vilnius; coin; diameter 12.5–12.8 mm; weight 0.3 g.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A64_101

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Keywords

Lithuanian denarius Sigismund II Augustus King Poland 1544–1572 emblems Jagiellons obverse Polish eagle rim reverse Lithuanian Pursuer year 1556 Grand Duchy Lithuania Vilnius coin diameter 12.5–12.8 mm weight 0.3 g single round metal object irregular worn edge rests white background object textured pitted surface raised recessed areas forming radial pattern central area radiating lines metal silver-gray areas darker gray slight brownish discoloration surface scratches dents small hollow missing section edge.