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Crown Double Augustus; maker: Ernest Dietrich Croll (fl. 1753–1763); subject: Augustus III Sas (King of Poland 1733–1763; Elector of Saxony 1696–1763); place: Leipzig, Germany; object: thaler (coin); material: metal; date: 1756; weight: 13.32 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: beneath a crown a round five-field shield bearing the coats of arms of Poland, Lithuania and Saxony; flanked by two palm leaves; at bottom 10.TH., with letters E - C on the sides; rim inscription: SAC.ROM.IMP.ARCHIM.ET ELECT.1756. Edge decorated with notches.

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Crown Double Augustus maker Ernest Dietrich Croll fl 1753–1763 subject Augustus III Sas King Poland 1733–1763 Elector Saxony 1696–1763 place Leipzig Germany object thaler coin material metal date 1756 weight 13.32 g Obverse bust king turned right wearing crown wig mantle Order Golden Fleece chest rim inscription Dgavgvstvs.Iii.Rex.Poloniarum Reverse beneath round five-field shield bearing coats arms Poland Lithuania Saxony flanked two palm leaves bottom 10.TH letters E - C sides Sac.Rom.Imp.Archim.Et Elect.1756 Edge decorated notches round gold coin fills frame showing raised profile crowned male figure facing curly hair elaborate clothing draped cloak decorative collar beaded rim raised decorative edge worn surface texture small scratches visible colors shades gold yellow.