Caption

Six-coin, 1765. Obverse: right-facing crowned head of Stanislaw August, around inscription divided at the bottom: DGSTANISL.AVGV.R.POL.MDLRP -, pearl border. Reverse: shield with the Torun coat of arms held by an angel, date on the sides: 17 - 65, below signature: S - B, under the shield number of values: VI, around the inscription divided at the bottom starting with a rosette .MONETA.ARGENT - CIVITA.THORUNENS, pearl border. Maker/inscription: S-B. Ruler: Stanislaw August Poniatowski (King of Poland; 1732–1798). Materials/style: coin (silver), city coin with coats of arms, iconography includes ruler’s head and Torun coat of arms. Place: Torun, Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth. Dimensions: diameter ~23.8–24.2 mm; weight 3.01 g.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A42_254

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Six-coin 1765 Obverse right-facing crowned head Stanislaw August inscription divided bottom Dgstanisl.Avgv.R.Pol.Mdlrp - pearl border Reverse shield Torun coat arms held angel date sides 17 - 65 signature S - B under shield number values Vi bottom starting rosette .MONETA.ARGENT - CIVITA.THORUNENS Maker inscription S-B Ruler Stanislaw August Poniatowski King Poland 1732–1798 Materials style coin silver city coin coats arms iconography includes ruler’s head Place Torun Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth Dimensions diameter ~23.8–24.2 mm weight 3.01 g circular metallic coin worn silver-gray surface showing embossed central topped figure outstretched wings rounded head ornate scroll- decorations flank decorative border coin's edge coin displays variety raised textures subtle patina darker gray recesses lighter gray highlights areas slight discoloration faint brownish tones background plain white.