Caption

Saxon-Polish ducat, Augustus II the Strong (King of Poland; 1697–1706, 1709–1733; 1670–1733). Obverse: Augustus II on horseback in armor with a mace; below the letters 'EPH.'; rim inscription divided at top by a royal orb: 'DGFRID.AUG.REX.POL.DUX.SAX.ICMA&W.' Reverse: under the crown, between banners, a shield with the coats of arms of Poland, Lithuania, and Saxony; below the sign of a fish; rim inscription divided at top by a crown: 'SAC.ROM.IMP.ARCHIM.ET.ELECT.1702.' Date: 1702. Coin (Poland/Saxony, Leipzig). Material: coin. Diameter: ~23.3–23.5 mm. Weight: 3.47 g.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A37_351

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Saxon-Polish ducat Augustus II Strong King Poland 1697–1706 1709–1733 1670–1733 Obverse horseback armor mace letters Eph rim inscription divided top royal orb Dgfrid.Aug.Rex.Pol.Dux.Sax.Icma&W Reverse under crown banners shield coats arms Lithuania Saxony sign fish Sac.Rom.Imp.Archim.Et.Elect.1702 Date 1702 Coin Leipzig Material coin Diameter ~23.3–23.5 mm Weight 3.47 g round gold-colored coin fills image white background showing embossed central scene person wearing flowing garment headgear riding horse profile rider holding short staff wearing draped cloak decorative details horse’s bridle saddle raised circular border surrounds scene coin surface fine ridged edging worn texture scratches slight discoloration areas.