Caption

Crown thaler, Sylm, Frederick William (fl. 1765–1767); Stanislaw August Poniatowski (King of Poland; 1732–1798) — obverse: bust of Stanislaw August in armor with the Order of the White Eagle, turned to the right, legend STANISLAUS AUGUSTUS · DGREX · POL.MDLITHU, pearl border. Reverse: under a crown, within a wreath entwined with a sash bearing the motto PRO FIDE · LEGE · ET · GREGE, a round five-field coat of arms with Poland (Eagle), Lithuania (Pogon) and the Poniatowski coat of arms (Ciolek); Order of the White Eagle on the sash; letters F · S on the sides; legend X EX MARCA PURA · COLONIEN · 1766, pearl border, decorative edge. 1766; Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth (1569–1795), Warsaw, Poland. Coin; dia. 42.8–43.0 mm, weight 28.04 g.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A37_493

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Keywords

Crown thaler Sylm Frederick William fl 1765–1767 Stanislaw August Poniatowski King Poland 1732–1798 obverse bust Stanislaw August armor Order White Eagle turned right legend STANISLAUS AUGUSTUS · DGREX · POL.MDLITHU pearl border Reverse under crown within wreath entwined sash bearing motto PRO FIDE · LEGE · ET · GREGE round five-field coat arms Eagle Lithuania Pogon Poniatowski coat Ciolek sash letters F · S sides legend X EX MARCA PURA · COLONIEN · 1766 decorative edge 1766 Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth 1569–1795 Warsaw Coin dia 42.8–43.0 mm weight 28.04 g circular metallic coin reflective silver surface showing central ornate shield divided sections textured vertical lines small circular motif center topped detailed crown rounded beads floral elements flanked flowing decorative foliage ribbon- flourishes several heraldic figures stylized birds spread wings mounted figures horses rendered low-relief coin edge beaded rim narrow raised border signs light wear fine surface scratches across metal visible colors silver subtle variations gray highlights shadows.