© Warszawskie Centrum Numizmatyczne s.j.
© Warszawskie Centrum Numizmatyczne s.j.
Denar litewski / denier - Stephen Báthory Wilno
| Billon (.095 silver) | 0.3 g | 12 mm |
| Issuer | Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth |
|---|---|
| King | Stephen Báthory (1576-1586) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Years | 1581-1582 |
| Value | 1 Denier (1 Denar) (1⁄540) |
| Currency | First Zloty (1573-1795) |
| Composition | Billon (.095 silver) |
| Weight | 0.3 g |
| Diameter | 12 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#98100 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Polish Eagle and Lithuanian Vytis on separate shields. Crown above shields. Treasurer's coat of arms (Jonas Glebavičius/Jan Chlebowicz, star and crescent)
Comment
Alternative names: denar litewski, denaras, denarius
Page describes two unique trial variants. 1581 variant (SK 984, Kopicki 3341) has different obverse. Both examples are in Krakow National Museum collection.
Value: Denarius = 1/18 Groschen (540 Denier = 90 Schilling = 30 Groschens = 1 Złoty)
Kopicki 3341
In the collection:
Emeryk Hutten Czapski, Kraków
Kopicki 3342
Price: 8 960 PLN
Picture: © WCN
In the collection:
Emeryk Hutten Czapski, Kraków
Kurpiewski 249
H. Cz. 5716 (R8)
Ivanauskas’09 1SB2-2 (RRRR)
Tyszkiewicz 150? Mk
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it was minted during the reign of Stephen Báthory, who was a powerful noble and military leader in the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth. He was known for his military campaigns against the Russian Empire and the Ottoman Empire, and his rule marked a period of significant political and economic change in the region. The coin itself is made of billon, a type of alloy that contains a small amount of silver, and weighs only 0.3 grams, making it a rare and valuable collector's item for numismatists.
