Catalog
2 Deniers - Vytautas Vilnius
| Issuer | Grand Duchy of Lithuania |
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| Year | 1401-1413 |
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| Shape | Round (irregular) |
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| Obverse description | The Columns of Gediminas rendered in double-line style, depicting the heraldic pillar symbol of the Lithuanian ruling dynasty centrally positioned within the field. The device consists of three vertical columns surmounted by crosses, enclosed within a rectangular frame with double outlines. The design is contained within a beaded or dotted border running along the coin's periphery. The hammered flan produces a characteristically irregular edge, and the relief of the columns is bold and rectilinear, consistent with early 15th-century Lithuanian die-cutting practice. |
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| Reverse description | An armored mounted knight (the Pahonia or Vytis), depicted in profile facing right at full gallop on a caparisoned horse, with sword raised and brandished behind the rider. The horse's legs are extended in the galloping posture typical of the Lithuanian equestrian type. A star or spur rowel is visible below the horse in the lower field, accompanied by pellets. The entire design is enclosed within a dotted border, and the bold but somewhat crude relief reflects the hammered technique of the Vilnius mint during the reign of Grand Duke Vytautas. |
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| Mint | Vilnius Mint |
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