Caption

Gold crown, Stanislaw August Poniatowski (King of Poland; 1732–1798), 1794. Coin (Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth), diameter 26.1–26.5 mm, weight 5.49 g. Obverse: Head of Stanislaw August, inscription around rim: 'STANISLAUS AUG.DGREX POL.MDL'. Reverse: Under a crown, a multi-field coat of arms with Poland (Eagle), Lithuania (Pogon) and the Poniatowski family (Ciolek); date at sides '17-94'; at bottom letters 'MV' and '4.GR.'; around it an inscription divided by a crown: '84½ EX MARCA-PURA COLON:' Edge obliquely fluted.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A42_234

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Gold crown Stanislaw August Poniatowski King Poland 1732–1798 1794 Coin Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth diameter 26.1–26.5 mm weight 5.49 g Obverse Head Stanislaw August inscription rim Stanislaus Aug.Dgrex Pol.Mdl Reverse Under crown multi-field coat arms Eagle Lithuania Pogon Poniatowski family Ciolek date sides 17-94 bottom letters Mv 4.Gr inscription divided 84½ Ex Marca-Pura Colon Edge obliquely fluted round metallic object worn silver-gray surface showing raised central shield topped ornate crown shield divided sections containing small raised figures decorative elements raised rim indented edging surface exhibits scratches areas slight discoloration darker gray subtle brownish tones highlights brighter silver metal worn shallow dents irregularities edge background surrounding object plain white.