Caption

Gold crown of Stanislaw August Poniatowski (King of Poland; 1764–1795), 1794. Obverse: Head of Stanislaw August, inscription around the rim “STANISLAUS AUG. D. G. REX POL. MDL.” Reverse: Under a crown, a five-field coat of arms with the coats of arms of Poland (Eagle), Lithuania (Pogon) and the Poniatowski family (Ciolek); on the sides the date 17–94; at the bottom letters “MV” and “4.GR.” Around it an inscription divided by a crown: “83½ EX MARCA-PURA COLON.” Edge obliquely ribbed. Coin of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth (1569–1795). Diameter ~26.4–26.6 mm; weight 5.35 g.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A42_226

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Keywords

Gold crown Stanislaw August Poniatowski King Poland 1764–1795 1794 Obverse Head Stanislaw August inscription rim “STANISLAUS AUG D G Rex Pol MDL.” Reverse Under crown five-field coat arms coats Eagle Lithuania Pogon Poniatowski family Ciolek sides date 17–94 bottom letters “MV” “4.Gr.” inscription divided “83½ EX MARCA-PURA COLON.” Edge obliquely ribbed Coin Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth 1569–1795 Diameter ~26.4–26.6 mm weight 5.35 g round metallic coin raised profile person's head profile facing right showing detailed hair facial features coin raised rim raised lettering edge visible colors include silver gray slightly darker recessed areas background plain white.