Lithuanian denarius, Sigismund II Augustus (King of Poland; 1544–1572); emblems of the Jagiellon dynasty; Polish coins; motifs: eagles (emblem) and Pursuer (emblem; Lithuania). Obverse: in the rim, Polish eagle. Reverse: in the rim, Lithuanian Pursuer, below the year 1557. Dated 1557. From the Grand Duchy of Lithuania, Vilnius, Poland. Coin; diameter ~12.0–12.5 mm; weight 0.3 g.
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Lithuanian denarius, Sigismund II Augustus (King of Poland; 1544–1572); emblems of the Jagiellon dynasty; Polish coins; motifs: eagles (emblem) and Pursuer (emblem; Lithuania). Obverse: in the rim, Polish eagle. Reverse: in the rim, Lithuanian Pursuer, below the year 1557. Dated 1557. From the Grand Duchy of Lithuania, Vilnius, Poland. Coin; diameter ~12.0–12.5 mm; weight 0.3 g.

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Lithuanian denarius Sigismund II Augustus King Poland 1544–1572 emblems Jagiellon dynasty Polish coins motifs eagles emblem Pursuer Lithuania Obverse rim Polish eagle Reverse Lithuanian Pursuer year 1557 Dated 1557 Grand Duchy Vilnius Coin diameter ~12.0–12.5 mm weight 0.3 g roughly circular metallic object worn uneven surface raised irregular engravings object textured ridges depressions patina mainly silver-gray darker gray shadows subtle lighter highlights set plain white background.

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