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Crown thaler, Partenstein, Antoni (fl. 1772-1774), Stanislaw August Poniatowski (King of Poland; 1732–1798), Polish coin; obverse: head of Stanislaw August turned right, around inscription divided at bottom: STANISLAUS AUGUSTUS D G REX POL M D LITU; reverse: under a crown, in a wreath entwined with a sash with the motto PRO FIDE - LEGE - ET - GREGE, a round five-field coat of arms with the coats of arms of Poland (Eagle), Lithuania (Pogon) and the Poniatowski coat of arms (Ciolek), below on the sash the Order of the White Eagle, on the sides the letters A. - P., around inscription divided twice: X EX MARCA PURA - COLONIEN. 1772; edge inscription: FIDEI - PUBLICA - PIGNUS, 1772. Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth (1569–1795). Warsaw, Poland. Coin: dia. 39.3–40.0 mm; weight 27.77 g.

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Crown thaler Partenstein Antoni fl 1772-1774 Stanislaw August Poniatowski King Poland 1732–1798 Polish coin obverse head Stanislaw August turned right inscription divided bottom Stanislaus Augustus D G Rex Pol M D Litu reverse under crown wreath entwined sash motto PRO FIDE - LEGE - ET - GREGE round five-field coat arms coats Eagle Lithuania Pogon Poniatowski coat Ciolek Order White Eagle sides letters A - P inscription divided twice X Ex Marca Pura - Colonien 1772 edge inscription Fidei - Publica - Pignus Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth 1569–1795 Warsaw Coin dia 39.3–40.0 mm weight 27.77 g circular metallic object raised ornate design fills frame showing central shield four quadrants animal human figures small circular medallion center rendered fine vertical line textures decorative crown sits leafy branches curve ribbon- elements intertwined surface silvery gray darker gray recessed areas lighter highlights raised relief background plain white.