Légende

Lithuanian obol, Sigismund II Augustus (King of Poland; 1544–1572), Jagiellonians (dynasty). Silver coin (obol) from the Grand Duchy of Lithuania, 1546, struck in Vilnius. Obverse: in the rim under the ducal mitre a shield with a tied monogram composed of the letters SA Rw; in the rim a shield with the Columns of Gediminas coat of arms; on the sides the date 15–46 (1546). Polish coin; heraldic shields, tied monograms. Diameter ca. 11–12 mm; weight 0.22 g.

Crédit

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Notre référence

LZT26A64_183

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

86.7Mo (4.2Mo) / 46.6cm x 46.6cm / 5504 x 5504 (300dpi)

Mots clés

Lithuanian obol Sigismund II Augustus King Poland 1544–1572 Jagiellonians dynasty Silver coin obol Grand Duchy Lithuania 1546 struck Vilnius Obverse rim under ducal mitre shield tied monogram composed letters SA Rw rim Columns Gediminas coat arms sides date 15–46 Polish coin heraldic shields tied monograms Diameter ca 11–12 mm weight 0.22 g single round worn metal object irregular edges sits plain white background object textured pitted surface raised central square- design surrounded decorative border metal mix dark brown dull copper gray tones subtle lighter highlights raised areas edge uneven slightly chipped places shallow indentations ridges across face giving rough aged appearance shape roughly circular perfectly symmetrical decorative elements form concentric pattern center.