Gdansk ducat, August III Sas (King of Poland; 1733–1763). Obverse: Crowned bust of August III, turned right; rim inscription divided at the top by a crown: 'AVGVST:III:D:G:REX POL:M:D:L:R:P:EL:S:'. Reverse: Shield with the coat of arms of Gdansk held by lions, decorative base at bottom, above the shield a wreath with three flowers, dividing the rim inscription: 'MON:AVREA CIVITAT:GEDAN:1734*-'. Date: 1734. Coin (ducat), diameter 24 mm, weight 3.48 g, axis 0°. Materials: metal (coin). Style: Polish coinage; maker: August III Sas (issuer).
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Gdansk ducat, August III Sas (King of Poland; 1733–1763). Obverse: Crowned bust of August III, turned right; rim inscription divided at the top by a crown: 'AVGVST:III:D:G:REX POL:M:D:L:R:P:EL:S:'. Reverse: Shield with the coat of arms of Gdansk held by lions, decorative base at bottom, above the shield a wreath with three flowers, dividing the rim inscription: 'MON:AVREA CIVITAT:GEDAN:1734*-'. Date: 1734. Coin (ducat), diameter 24 mm, weight 3.48 g, axis 0°. Materials: metal (coin). Style: Polish coinage; maker: August III Sas (issuer).

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Gdansk ducat August III Sas King Poland 1733–1763 Obverse Crowned bust August III turned right rim inscription divided top crown Avgvst Iii D G Rex Pol M L R P El S Reverse Shield coat arms Gdansk held lions decorative base bottom shield wreath three flowers dividing rim inscription Mon Avrea Civitat Gedan 1734*- Date 1734 Coin ducat diameter 24 mm weight 3.48 g axis 0° Materials metal coin Style Polish coinage maker issuer round gold worn surface showing ornate central topped small crown flanked pair heraldic lions surrounded decorative floral elements raised rim visible colors slight variations yellow.

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