Caption

Lithuanian denarius, Sigismund II Augustus (King of Poland; 1544–1572); emblems of the Jagiellon dynasty; Polish eagle and Lithuanian Pursuer emblems. Obverse: Polish Eagle in the rim. Reverse: Lithuanian Pursuer in the rim, below the year 1557. Dated 1557. Grand Duchy of Lithuania, Vilnius, Poland. Coin; diameter 13.0–13.5 mm; weight 0.32 g.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A64_108

License type

Rights managed

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86.7Mb (4.7Mb) / 18.3in x 18.3in / 5504 x 5504 (300dpi)

Keywords

Lithuanian denarius Sigismund II Augustus King Poland 1544–1572 emblems Jagiellon dynasty Polish eagle Lithuanian Pursuer emblems Obverse Polish Eagle rim Reverse Lithuanian Pursuer year 1557 Dated 1557 Grand Duchy Lithuania Vilnius Coin diameter 13.0–13.5 mm weight 0.32 g round metallic object raised symmetrical design resembling stylized bird outstretched wings rendered varying shades silver gray showing textured slightly worn surfaces uneven edges background plain white.