Crown Augustus; maker: Ernest Dietrich Croll (fl. 1753–1763); subject: Augustus III Sachsen (King of Poland; Elector of Saxony; 1696–1763); type: thaler (coin), 1755; place: Leipzig; material: presumably silver; diameter 25 mm; weight 6.66 g. Obverse: Crowned bust of the king in right profile. Legend: D:G: AUGUSTUS III.REX POLONIARUM. Reverse: Under a crown, a five-field shield with the Polish, Lithuanian, and Saxon coats of arms; below the initials EC and the value 5.TH. Inscription: SAC.ROM.IMP.ARCHIM.ET ELECT.1755.
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Crown Augustus; maker: Ernest Dietrich Croll (fl. 1753–1763); subject: Augustus III Sachsen (King of Poland; Elector of Saxony; 1696–1763); type: thaler (coin), 1755; place: Leipzig; material: presumably silver; diameter 25 mm; weight 6.66 g. Obverse: Crowned bust of the king in right profile. Legend: D:G: AUGUSTUS III.REX POLONIARUM. Reverse: Under a crown, a five-field shield with the Polish, Lithuanian, and Saxon coats of arms; below the initials EC and the value 5.TH. Inscription: SAC.ROM.IMP.ARCHIM.ET ELECT.1755.

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Crown Augustus maker Ernest Dietrich Croll fl 1753–1763 subject Augustus III Sachsen King Poland Elector Saxony 1696–1763 type thaler coin 1755 place Leipzig material presumably silver diameter 25 mm weight 6.66 g Obverse Crowned bust king right profile Legend D G Augustus Iii.Rex Poloniarum Reverse Under crown five-field shield Polish Lithuanian Saxon coats arms initials EC value 5.TH Inscription Sac.Rom.Imp.Archim.Et Elect.1755 round metallic object bright yellow-gold color sits centered white background surface features raised ornate circular crest top quartered shield containing animal figures sweeping decorative flourishes shield raised edge detailing.

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