crown ducat, maker Ernest Dietrich Croll (fl. 1753–1763); August III Sas (King of Poland; Elector of Saxony; 1696–1763); Leipzig, 1756; coin (Poland, Leipzig), weight 3.45 g. Obverse: Bust of the king in armour with a crown, right profile. Legend: DGAUGUSTUS.III.REX.POLONIARUM. Reverse: Under a crown a five-field shield between palm branches with the Polish, Lithuanian and Saxon coats of arms; at the bottom the letters EDC. Inscription: SAC.ROM.IMP.ARCHIM. ET ELECT.1756.
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crown ducat, maker Ernest Dietrich Croll (fl. 1753–1763); August III Sas (King of Poland; Elector of Saxony; 1696–1763); Leipzig, 1756; coin (Poland, Leipzig), weight 3.45 g. Obverse: Bust of the king in armour with a crown, right profile. Legend: DGAUGUSTUS.III.REX.POLONIARUM. Reverse: Under a crown a five-field shield between palm branches with the Polish, Lithuanian and Saxon coats of arms; at the bottom the letters EDC. Inscription: SAC.ROM.IMP.ARCHIM. ET ELECT.1756.

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crown ducat maker Ernest Dietrich Croll fl 1753–1763 August III Sas King Poland Elector Saxony 1696–1763 Leipzig 1756 coin weight 3.45 g Obverse Bust king armour crown right profile Legend Dgaugustus.Iii.Rex.Poloniarum Reverse Under five-field shield palm branches Polish Lithuanian Saxon coats arms bottom letters EDC Inscription Sac.Rom.Imp.Archim Et Elect.1756 round gold-colored coin raised portrait crowned person profile facing right showing curly hair decorative collar ornate clothing raised rim band raised lettering portrait visible colors include gold lighter darker shades gold.

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