Caption

Lithuanian denarius, Sigismund II Augustus (King of Poland; 1544–1572); emblems of the Jagiellon dynasty; Polish coins; motifs: eagles (eagle emblem) and Pursuer (Lithuanian emblem). Obverse: Polish Eagle in the rim. Reverse: Lithuanian Pursuer in the rim, below the year 1556. Date: 1556. Issued in the Grand Duchy of Lithuania, Vilnius, Poland. Coin; diameter ~12.5–12.8 mm; weight ~0.3 g.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A64_102

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Keywords

Lithuanian denarius Sigismund II Augustus King Poland 1544–1572 emblems Jagiellon dynasty Polish coins motifs eagles eagle emblem Pursuer Lithuanian emblem Obverse Polish Eagle rim Reverse Lithuanian Pursuer year 1556 Date 1556 Issued Grand Duchy Lithuania Vilnius Coin diameter ~12.5–12.8 mm weight ~0.3 g round metallic object textured uneven surface shades gray dark gray showing raised recessed areas form worn irregular shapes contours edge slightly rough irregular surface includes several shallow grooves worn high points suggesting embossed figures patterns variations gray tone across object.