Caption

Gdansk ducat, Augustus II the Strong (King of Poland; 1697–1706, 1709–1733), Augustus II the Strong (King of Poland; 1670–1733). Obverse: Crowned bust of Augustus II, turned right; in the rim an inscription divided at the top by a crown: AVGVST.II.DGREX POL.MDLRPEL.S. Reverse: In the circumference a shield with the coat of arms of Gdansk held by lions, under the shield a decorative base, above the shield a wreath with three flowers dividing at the top a rim inscription: MON.AUREA CIVITAT.GEDAN.1698. Date: 1698. Material: coin. Weight: 3.46 g. Location: Gdansk, Poland.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A34_046

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Keywords

Gdansk ducat Augustus II Strong King Poland 1697–1706 1709–1733 1670–1733 Obverse Crowned bust turned right rim inscription divided top crown Avgvst.Ii.Dgrex Pol.Mdlrpel.S Reverse circumference shield coat arms Gdansk held lions under decorative base wreath three flowers dividing rim inscription Mon.Aurea Civitat.Gedan.1698 Date 1698 Material coin Weight 3.46 g Location Gdansk single round coin metallic gold color occupies center image showing raised profile crowned figure facing right detailed curly hair draped clothing coin edge textured beaded rim contains ring raised characters portrait background plain white visible colors white.