Caption

Lithuanian denarius, Sigismund II Augustus (King of Poland; 1544–1572); emblems of the Jagiellon dynasty; Polish eagle (obverse, in the rim); Lithuanian pursuer (reverse, in the rim, below the year 1558); Grand Duchy of Lithuania, Vilnius; coin; 1558; diameter 11.5–12.8 mm; weight 0.27 g.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A64_117

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Keywords

Lithuanian denarius Sigismund II Augustus King Poland 1544–1572 emblems Jagiellon dynasty Polish eagle obverse rim Lithuanian pursuer reverse year 1558 Grand Duchy Lithuania Vilnius coin 1558 diameter 11.5–12.8 mm weight 0.27 g round metallic object uneven slightly rough edge sits white background showing dark gray surface lighter silver highlights surface displays raised carved figures shapes intersecting lines curved forms textured irregular areas shallow depressions across face small cluster raised marks near lower edge.