Caption

Lithuanian denarius, Sigismund II Augustus (King of Poland; 1544–1572); emblems of the Jagiellon dynasty; Polish coins; imagery: eagles (Polish Eagle) and Pursuer (Lithuanian Pursuer). Obverse: Polish Eagle in the rim. Reverse: Lithuanian Pursuer in the rim, below the year 1556. Date: 1556. Issued by the Grand Duchy of Lithuania, Vilnius. Coin; diameter 12.5–13.0 mm; weight 0.33 g.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A64_103

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Keywords

Lithuanian denarius Sigismund II Augustus King Poland 1544–1572 emblems Jagiellon dynasty Polish coins imagery eagles Polish Eagle Pursuer Lithuanian Pursuer Obverse rim Reverse year 1556 Date 1556 Issued Grand Duchy Lithuania Vilnius Coin diameter 12.5–13.0 mm weight 0.33 g round metallic object textured surface primarily silver-gray color showing raised design stylized bird outstretched radiating feathers object irregular slightly worn edges areas darker gray patina.