Caption

Gold crown coin, 1766. Obv.: Head of Stanislaw August Poniatowski, inscription around the rim 'STANISLAUS AUG.DGREX POL.MDL', pearl border. Rev.: Under a crown, in a wreath, a round five-field heraldic shield with coats of arms of Poland (Eagle), Lithuania (Pogon) and the Poniatowski family (Ciolek); below the letters 'FS' and '4.GR', around it an inscription divided by a crown 'LXXX.EX.MARCA.-PURA.COL:1766', pearl border; diagonally ribbed edge. Portraiture and heraldic iconography; maker: Sylm, Frederick (1765–1767). Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth (1569–1795), Warsaw. Coin; diameter ~27.4–27.5 mm, weight 5.34 g.

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Gold crown coin 1766 Obv. Head Stanislaw August Poniatowski inscription rim Stanislaus Aug.Dgrex Pol.Mdl pearl border Rev. Under wreath round five-field heraldic shield coats arms Poland Eagle Lithuania Pogon Poniatowski family Ciolek letters Fs 4.Gr inscription divided Lxxx.Ex.Marca.-Pura.Col diagonally ribbed edge Portraiture heraldic iconography maker Sylm Frederick 1765–1767 Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth 1569–1795 Warsaw Coin diameter ~27.4–27.5 mm weight 5.34 g circular metallic object worn silver-gray surface occupying center white background featuring raised decorative border ornate central emblem within emblem segmented shield- shapes containing small animal figure motifs areas darker tarnish lighter highlights subtle scratches dings edge.