Caption

Lithuanian denarius, Sigismund II Augustus (King of Poland; 1544–1572); emblems of the Jagiellons dynasty; Polish coins; motifs: eagle (obverse, in the rim) and Pursuer (reverse, in the rim); below the year 1559 on the reverse: 1559; Grand Duchy of Lithuania, Vilnius; coin; diameter 12.0–13.5 mm; weight 0.32 g

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A64_134

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Keywords

Lithuanian denarius Sigismund II Augustus King Poland 1544–1572 emblems Jagiellons dynasty Polish coins motifs eagle obverse rim Pursuer reverse year 1559 1559 Grand Duchy Lithuania Vilnius coin diameter 12.0–13.5 mm weight 0.32 g single round coin irregular edges sits white background metallic gray darker lighter gray areas raised design showing stylized bird outstretched wings detailed feather textures decorative floral leafy beneath bird.