Caption

Gdansk ducat, August III Sas (King of Poland; 1733–1763), August III Sas (King of Poland; Elector of Saxony; 1696–1763). Obverse: Crowned bust of the king in armor facing right. Legend: AVGVST:III:D:G:REX POL:M:D:L:R:P:EL:S:. Reverse: Oval coat of arms of Gdansk supported by two lions, above it a wreath with three flowers, inscription in the rim: MON:AUREA CIVITAT:GEDAN: 1734. 1734. Coin from Gdansk, Poland; diameter 23.5 mm; weight 3.43 g; axis 0°.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A34_040

License type

Rights managed

Available size

86.7Mb (11.6Mb) / 18.3in x 18.3in / 5504 x 5504 (300dpi)

Keywords

Gdansk ducat August III Sas King Poland 1733–1763 Elector Saxony 1696–1763 Obverse Crowned bust king armor facing right Legend Avgvst Iii D G Rex Pol M L R P El S Reverse Oval coat arms Gdansk supported two lions wreath three flowers inscription rim Mon Aurea Civitat Gedan 1734 Coin Gdansk diameter 23.5 mm weight 3.43 g axis 0° round metallic coin shown white background predominantly gold color featuring raised profile person wearing detailed crown ornate armor curled hair coin edge patterned rim ring raised markings portrait areas slightly darker lighter gold tones small surface scratches dents.