Caption

Ducat, Frederick Augustus I (Elector of Saxony; 1694–1733) and Frederick Augustus (Elector and King of Saxony; Duke of Warsaw; 1750–1827). Obverse: half-length portrait of the king in curls/a wig with hair falling over his shoulders, in a royal mantle, facing right, with a sword in his right hand raised upwards; inscription on the rim divided by a globus cruciger: FRID.AUGUST.DGDUX.SAXON.ICMAETW. Reverse: lion to left, standing on hind legs, wearing a crown, holding a raised sword in its right paw and resting its left paw on a coat of arms and crown; coat of arms includes the arms of Saxony. Under the lion, in the rim inscription line, two crossed arrows flanked by the letters I - K. Rim inscription: SAC.ROM.IMPER. .ARCHIM.ET.ELECT.1696. Coin, 1696; diameter approx. 23.3–23.6 mm; weight 3.46 g.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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Ducat Frederick Augustus I Elector Saxony 1694–1733 Frederick Augustus King Duke Warsaw 1750–1827 Obverse half-length portrait king curls a wig hair falling shoulders royal mantle facing right sword right hand raised upwards inscription rim divided globus cruciger Frid.August.Dgdux.Saxon.Icmaetw Reverse lion left standing hind legs wearing crown holding raised sword right paw resting left paw coat arms arms includes Under rim inscription line two crossed arrows flanked letters I - K Rim inscription Sac.Rom.Imper .Archim.Et.Elect.1696 Coin 1696 diameter approx 23.3–23.6 mm weight 3.46 g circular gold-colored coin raised portrait person profile facing right showing long curly hair detailed garment person holds long vertical sword front them small decorative element visible near hilt coin raised rim outer ring textured markings edge visible colors include gold slight variations yellow pale brown white background.