Lithuanian denarius, Sigismund II Augustus (King of Poland; 1544–1572); emblems of the Jagiellons dynasty; Polish coins; motifs: eagles (Polish Eagle) and Pursuer (Lithuanian); obverse: Polish Eagle in the rim; reverse: Lithuanian Pursuer in the rim, below the year 1559; date: 1559; Grand Duchy of Lithuania, Poland, Vilnius; coin; diameter 11.5–12.0 mm; weight 0.27 g.
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Lithuanian denarius, Sigismund II Augustus (King of Poland; 1544–1572); emblems of the Jagiellons dynasty; Polish coins; motifs: eagles (Polish Eagle) and Pursuer (Lithuanian); obverse: Polish Eagle in the rim; reverse: Lithuanian Pursuer in the rim, below the year 1559; date: 1559; Grand Duchy of Lithuania, Poland, Vilnius; coin; diameter 11.5–12.0 mm; weight 0.27 g.

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Lithuanian denarius Sigismund II Augustus King Poland 1544–1572 emblems Jagiellons dynasty Polish coins motifs eagles Polish Eagle Pursuer Lithuanian obverse Polish Eagle rim reverse Lithuanian Pursuer year 1559 date 1559 Grand Duchy Lithuania Vilnius coin diameter 11.5–12.0 mm weight 0.27 g round worn coin uneven edge shown plain white background coin surface appearing gray darker gray areas hint green coin bears raised design resembles stylized bird spread wings textured body several featherlike shapes curved elements radiating outward.

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