Caption

Vicar's ducat, Augustus II the Strong (king of Poland; 1697–1706, 1709–1733), Augustus II the Strong (king of Poland; 1670–1733). Obverse: Augustus II on horseback, at the bottom a shield with the coats of arms of Poland, Lithuania and Saxony. Reverse: Two tables covered with royal cloaks, on them insignia of power; above and below them an inscription in seven lines: FRID:AUG:/ REX ELECTOR/ &/ VICARIUS/ POST MORT:IOSE:/ IMPERAT:/ MDCCXI.; under the inscription, a mining hook sign. 1711. Coin, weight 3.44 g.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A35_045

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Keywords

Vicar's ducat Augustus II Strong king Poland 1697–1706 1709–1733 1670–1733 Obverse horseback bottom shield coats arms Lithuania Saxony Reverse Two tables covered royal cloaks them insignia power them inscription seven lines Frid Aug Rex Elector & Vicarius Post Mort Iose Imperat Mdccxi under mining hook sign 1711 Coin weight 3.44 g round gold-colored coin centered white background showing raised design person wearing flowing garments riding rearing horse rider holding object horse depicted raised front leg visible mane tail decorative border runs coin edge oval decorative element near lower part coin.