Double Augustor; maker: Croll, Ernest Dietrich (fl. 1753–1763); subject: August III SAS (King of Poland; Elector of Saxony; 1696–1763); type: thaler (coin), 1756. Obverse: Crowned bust of the king in right profile, with the Order of the Golden Fleece on the chest. Inscription: D:G:AUGUSTUS III.REX POLONIARUM. Reverse: Under the crown, a five-field shield surrounded by two palm branches, with the Polish, Lithuanian, and Saxon coats of arms. At the bottom: EC /10:TH. Inscription: SAC.ROM.IMP.ARCHIM. ET ELECT. Edge decorated with notches. Diameter 28.5 mm; weight 13.30 g., A round metallic coin with a golden color, showing the raised profile of a man facing right wearing a detailed crown and flowing curly hair, with ornate clothing and a draped collar. The coin edge has a ridged border and the surface shows small spots and slight wear. The visible hues are shades of gold and light yellow.
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Double Augustor; maker: Croll, Ernest Dietrich (fl. 1753–1763); subject: August III SAS (King of Poland; Elector of Saxony; 1696–1763); type: thaler (coin), 1756. Obverse: Crowned bust of the king in right profile, with the Order of the Golden Fleece on the chest. Inscription: D:G:AUGUSTUS III.REX POLONIARUM. Reverse: Under the crown, a five-field shield surrounded by two palm branches, with the Polish, Lithuanian, and Saxon coats of arms. At the bottom: EC /10:TH. Inscription: SAC.ROM.IMP.ARCHIM. ET ELECT. Edge decorated with notches. Diameter 28.5 mm; weight 13.30 g., A round metallic coin with a golden color, showing the raised profile of a man facing right wearing a detailed crown and flowing curly hair, with ornate clothing and a draped collar. The coin edge has a ridged border and the surface shows small spots and slight wear. The visible hues are shades of gold and light yellow.

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Double Augustor maker Croll Ernest Dietrich fl 1753–1763 subject August III SAS King Poland Elector Saxony 1696–1763 type thaler coin 1756 Obverse Crowned bust king right profile Order Golden Fleece chest Inscription D G Augustus Iii.Rex Poloniarum Reverse Under crown five-field shield surrounded two palm branches Polish Lithuanian Saxon coats arms bottom Ec 10 Th Sac.Rom.Imp.Archim Et Elect Edge decorated notches Diameter 28.5 mm weight 13.30 g round metallic coin golden color showing raised profile man facing right wearing detailed crown flowing curly hair ornate clothing draped collar coin edge ridged border surface small spots slight wear visible hues shades gold light yellow.

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