Caption

November Uprising ducat, maker: Karol Gronau (1783–1834), dated 1831, struck in Warsaw (Masovian Voivodeship), Poland. Obverse: knight in armor standing right holding a bunch of arrows in his left hand and a sword in his right; date on sides 18–31; rim inscription divided at top by the head and at bottom by the figure’s legs, beginning of legend with a Polish eagle, inscription: CONCORDIA RES-PARVAE CRESCUNT; burning torch at end of legend. Reverse: framed wreath containing four-line inscription MO. AUR. / REG BELGII / AD LEGEM / IMPERII. Coin; ducat; diameter 21.3 mm; weight 3.48 g.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A37_321

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Keywords

November Uprising ducat maker Karol Gronau 1783–1834 dated 1831 struck Warsaw Masovian Voivodeship Poland Obverse knight armor standing right holding bunch arrows left hand sword right date sides 18–31 rim inscription divided top head bottom figure’s legs legend Polish eagle inscription Concordia Res-Parvae Crescunt burning torch Reverse framed wreath containing four-line inscription MO Aur Reg Belgii Ad Legem Imperii Coin ducat diameter 21.3 mm weight 3.48 g round gold-colored coin fills center image white background coin recessed square panel raised border details ornamental scrollwork floral motifs panel coin’s rim surface textured slight wear variations gold tone.