Caption

Crown thaler, Stanislaw August Poniatowski (King of Poland; 1732–1798). Obverse: Head of Stanislaw August turned to the right, around the inscription divided at the bottom: STANISLAUS AUGUSTUS D G REX POLON:MDLIT. — pearl border. Reverse: Under a crown, decorated with an oak and laurel branch, a five-field coat of arms with the coats of arms of Poland (Orzel), Lithuania (Pogon) and the Poniatowski family coat of arms (Ciolek); below on the sash the Order of the White Eagle; on the sides: 6. — ZL.; around the inscription divided twice: 14 1/12 EX MA, CA PUR: — COLONIENS: 1794. — pearl border; diagonally fluted edge. 1794, Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth (1569–1795), Warsaw, Poland. Coin; diameter 38.0–38.5 mm, weight 24.24 g.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A38_046

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Keywords

Crown thaler Stanislaw August Poniatowski King Poland 1732–1798 Obverse Head Stanislaw August turned right inscription divided bottom Stanislaus Augustus D G Rex Polon Mdlit pearl border Reverse Under crown decorated oak laurel branch five-field coat arms coats Orzel Lithuania Pogon Poniatowski family coat Ciolek sash Order White Eagle sides 6 Zl inscription divided twice 1 Ex Ma Ca Pur Coloniens 1794 diagonally fluted edge Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth 1569–1795 Warsaw Coin diameter 38.0–38.5 mm weight 24.24 g circular metallic coin shiny silver surface showing signs wear fine scratches featuring ornate crowned shield center decorated floral leafy motifs draped ribbon surrounded decorative foliage small ornamental elements lower edge coin edge ridged color palette silver variations tonal shading giving highlights shadows.