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Crown double-ducat, August III Sas (King of Poland; 1733–1763), maker: Ernest Dietrich Croll (fl. 1753–1763). Date: 1753. Material: coin; weight 6.97 g. Obverse: bust of the king turned right, wearing a crown, wig and mantle, with the Order of the Golden Fleece on his chest; rim inscription: DGAVGVSTVS III.REX POLONIARUM. Reverse: under a crown a round, five-field shield with the coats of arms of Poland, Lithuania and Saxony, flanked by two palm leaves; at the bottom the letters EDC; inscription around the rim: SAC.ROM.IMP.ARCHIM ET ELECT.1753. Style/region: Saxony–Poland, Leipzig.

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Crown double-ducat August III Sas King Poland 1733–1763 maker Ernest Dietrich Croll fl 1753–1763 Date 1753 Material coin weight 6.97 g Obverse bust king turned right wearing crown wig mantle Order Golden Fleece chest rim inscription Dgavgvstvs Iii.Rex Poloniarum Reverse under round five-field shield coats arms Lithuania Saxony flanked two palm leaves bottom letters EDC inscription rim Sac.Rom.Imp.Archim Et Elect.1753 Style region Saxony–Poland Leipzig round metallic photographed white background showing raised profile person wearing draped clothing coin surface yellow gold color slightly darker engraved lines raised edges hair detailed textured curls ornamental elements clothing features folds decorative patterns beaded border grooved edge small dark marks scratches coin surface.