Lithuanian denarius, Sigismund II Augustus (King of Poland; 1544–1572); emblems of the Jagiellon dynasty; Polish coins; eagles (Eagle emblem) and Pursuer (Lithuanian emblem). Obverse: Polish Eagle in the rim. Reverse: Lithuanian Pursuer in the rim, below the year 1560. Date: 1560. Place: Grand Duchy of Lithuania, Vilnius. Coin; diameter 11.2–11.5 mm; weight 0.24 g.
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Lithuanian denarius, Sigismund II Augustus (King of Poland; 1544–1572); emblems of the Jagiellon dynasty; Polish coins; eagles (Eagle emblem) and Pursuer (Lithuanian emblem). Obverse: Polish Eagle in the rim. Reverse: Lithuanian Pursuer in the rim, below the year 1560. Date: 1560. Place: Grand Duchy of Lithuania, Vilnius. Coin; diameter 11.2–11.5 mm; weight 0.24 g.

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Lithuanian denarius Sigismund II Augustus King Poland 1544–1572 emblems Jagiellon dynasty Polish coins eagles Eagle emblem Pursuer Lithuanian emblem Obverse Polish Eagle rim Reverse Lithuanian Pursuer year 1560 Date 1560 Place Grand Duchy Lithuania Vilnius Coin diameter 11.2–11.5 mm weight 0.24 g single round coin uneven edge centered white background coin weathered textured surface shades gray dark gray subtle lighter gray highlights embossed motif interlocking linear patterns raised figure- shape worn decorative elements lower edge.

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