Caption

Gdansk ducat, August III Sas (King of Poland; Elector of Saxony; 1696–1763), 1734. 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:. Coin; diameter 23.5 mm; weight 3.43 g; axis 0°.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A34_041

License type

Rights managed

Available size

86.7Mb (11.4Mb) / 18.3in x 18.3in / 5504 x 5504 (300dpi)

Keywords

Gdansk ducat August III Sas King Poland Elector Saxony 1696–1763 1734 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 Coin diameter 23.5 mm weight 3.43 g axis 0° round metallic object yellow gold color fills image showing raised decorative design textured edges center features oval shield flanked pair heraldic animals relief ornamental flourishes surface areas smooth shine subtle wear darker golden shadows accentuating engraved details bright golden field object sits plain white background.