Caption

Crown thaler by Brenn, Efraim (fl. 1774–1792) for Stanislaw August Poniatowski (King of Poland; 1732–1798). Obverse: Head of Stanislaw August turned right, around the inscription divided at the bottom: STANISLAUS AUGUSTUS DGREX POL.MDLITH. — pearl border. Reverse: Under a crown, in a wreath entwined with a sash with the motto RO, IDE - LEGE - ET - GREG, a round five-field coat of arms with the coats of arms of Poland (Orzel), Lithuania (Pogon) and the Poniatowski coat of arms (Ciolek); below on the sash the Order of the White Eagle, on the sides the letters E. - B., around the inscription divided twice: X EX MARCA PURA - COLONIEN. 1777. — pearl border. Inscription on the edge: FIDEI - PUBLIC, E- PIGNUS- , 1777. Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth (1569–1795), Warsaw, Poland. Coin; diameter 40.3–40.5 mm; weight 28.04 g.

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Crown thaler Brenn Efraim fl 1774–1792 Stanislaw August Poniatowski King Poland 1732–1798 Obverse Head Stanislaw August turned right inscription divided bottom Stanislaus Augustus Dgrex Pol.Mdlith pearl border Reverse Under crown wreath entwined sash motto RO Ide - Lege - Et - Greg round five-field coat arms coats Orzel Lithuania Pogon Poniatowski coat Ciolek Order White Eagle sides letters E - B inscription divided twice X Ex Marca Pura - Colonien 1777 Inscription edge Fidei - Public E- Pignus- Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth 1569–1795 Warsaw Coin diameter 40.3–40.5 mm weight 28.04 g round metallic object silver-gray sheen showing raised profile person facing curly hair tied ribbon back set slightly darker silver-gray background rim ridged surface displays fine scratches wear lighter highlights raised features subtle darker areas recessed parts.