Caption

Lithuanian denarius, Sigismund II Augustus (King of Poland; 1544–1572); emblems of the Jagiellon dynasty; Polish eagle and Lithuanian pursuer emblems. Obverse: Polish eagle in the rim. Reverse: Lithuanian pursuer in the rim, below the year 1563. Dated 1563. Minted in Vilnius, Grand Duchy of Lithuania (Poland–Lithuania). Coin; diameter ~11.7–12.0 mm; weight 0.25 g.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A64_156

License type

Rights managed

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Keywords

Lithuanian denarius Sigismund II Augustus King Poland 1544–1572 emblems Jagiellon dynasty Polish eagle Lithuanian pursuer emblems Obverse rim Reverse Lithuanian pursuer year 1563 Dated 1563 Minted Vilnius Grand Duchy Lithuania Poland–Lithuania Coin diameter ~11.7–12.0 mm weight 0.25 g roughly circular worn metal object uneven edge shown white background object textured surface raised indented areas forming relief pattern curved angular shapes Visible colors include shades gray silver darker gray tones recessed areas lighter silver highlights raised sections small area faint warm brownish tint near edge.