Caption

Crown thaler, Sylm, Frederick William (fl. 1765–1767), Stanislaw August Poniatowski (King of Poland; 1732–1798). 1766. Silver coin (thaler), dia. 42.5–43.4 mm, weight 27.54 g. Obverse: Bust of Stanislaw August in armour wearing the Order of the White Eagle, turned right; legend divided at the bottom: STANISLAUS AUGUSTUS D. REX POL. MDLITHU. Pearl border. Reverse: Under a crown, a round five-field coat of arms (Poland—Orzel, Lithuania—Pogon, Poniatowski family—Ciolek) within a wreath entwined with a sash bearing the motto RO, ID, - LEGE -, - GRE; Order of the White Eagle on the sash; letters F. - S. on the sides; legend divided twice: X EX MARCA PURA - COLONIEN. 1766. Pearl border; decorative edge. Style/iconography: portraits of rulers, coats of arms, multi-field coats of arms, coats of arms under a crown, orders (Order of the White Eagle). Place: Warsaw, Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth (1569–1795).

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Keywords

Crown thaler Sylm Frederick William fl 1765–1767 Stanislaw August Poniatowski King Poland 1732–1798 1766 Silver coin thaler dia 42.5–43.4 mm weight 27.54 g Obverse Bust Stanislaw August armour wearing Order White Eagle turned right legend divided bottom Stanislaus Augustus D Rex Pol Mdlithu Pearl border Reverse Under crown round five-field coat arms Orzel Lithuania Pogon Poniatowski family Ciolek within wreath entwined sash bearing motto RO Id - Lege - - Gre sash letters F - S sides legend divided twice X Ex Marca Pura - Colonien decorative edge Style iconography portraits rulers coats multi-field coats arms under orders Place Warsaw Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth 1569–1795 circular metallic coin raised central shield design topped decorative crown surrounded ornate foliage ribbon- elements central contains striped background small circular medallion showing animal figure additional small heraldic figures mounted riders shield quadrants coin surface fine engraved lines raised edges areas wear patina primarily silvery gray tones subtle darker gray shadows lighter highlights.