Caption

Lithuanian denarius, Sigismund II Augustus (King of Poland; 1544–1572); emblems of the Jagiellons (dynasty); Polish coins; motifs: eagle (emblem) and Pursuer (emblem; Lithuania). Obverse: Polish Eagle in the rim. Reverse: Lithuanian Pursuer in the rim, below the year 1560. Date: 1560. Place: Grand Duchy of Lithuania, Vilnius, Poland. Coin; diameter ca. 11.2–11.8 mm; weight 0.3 g.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A64_136

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Keywords

Lithuanian denarius Sigismund II Augustus King Poland 1544–1572 emblems Jagiellons dynasty Polish coins motifs eagle emblem Pursuer Lithuania Obverse Polish Eagle rim Reverse Lithuanian Pursuer year 1560 Date 1560 Place Grand Duchy Vilnius Coin diameter ca 11.2–11.8 mm weight 0.3 g single round metallic object worn textured surface rests plain white background object silver-gray darker gray areas lighter highlights shallow engraved lines forming outline mounted figure animal shapes irregular edges small pits scratches across face.