Crown double-ducat, Croll, Ernest Dietrich (fl. 1753–1763); August III the Saxon (King of Poland; Elector of Saxony; 1696–1763); 1753. Obverse: Crowned bust of the king in right profile, legend 'D.G.AUGUSTUS.III.REX.POLONIARUM'. Reverse: Under the crown a five-opel shield between branches with the Polish, Lithuanian, and Saxon coats of arms; below the letters 'E.DC'. Inscription: 'SAC.ROM.IMP.ARCHIM. ET ELECT. 1753'. Coin (double-ducat), weight 6.92 g; struck in Leipzig.
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Crown double-ducat, Croll, Ernest Dietrich (fl. 1753–1763); August III the Saxon (King of Poland; Elector of Saxony; 1696–1763); 1753. Obverse: Crowned bust of the king in right profile, legend 'D.G.AUGUSTUS.III.REX.POLONIARUM'. Reverse: Under the crown a five-opel shield between branches with the Polish, Lithuanian, and Saxon coats of arms; below the letters 'E.DC'. Inscription: 'SAC.ROM.IMP.ARCHIM. ET ELECT. 1753'. Coin (double-ducat), weight 6.92 g; struck in Leipzig.

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Crown double-ducat Croll Ernest Dietrich fl 1753–1763 August III Saxon King Poland Elector Saxony 1696–1763 1753 Obverse Crowned bust king right profile legend D.G.Augustus.Iii.Rex.Poloniarum Reverse Under crown five-opel shield branches Polish Lithuanian Saxon coats arms letters E.Dc Inscription Sac.Rom.Imp.Archim Et Elect Coin double-ducat weight 6.92 g struck Leipzig round metallic object yellow-gold color slightly worn surface fills image features ornate raised border large crowned emblem top central circular shield divided four decorated quadrants small animal horse- reliefs curved ornamental flourishes flanking small cartouche metal subtle variations tone brighter gold muted darker gold small areas discoloration minor surface marks.

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