Double Augustor; maker: Croll, Ernest Dietrich (fl. 1753–1763). Subject: August III Sas (King of Poland 1733–1763; Elector of Saxony 1696–1763). Place/date: Leipzig, 1756. Object: thaler (coin). 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 a crown, a five-field shield surrounded by two palm branches, with Polish, Lithuanian, and Saxon coats of arms; at the bottom EC /10:TH. Inscription: SAC.ROM.IMP.ARCHIM. ET ELECT.1756. Edge: decorated with notches. Material: coin (metal). Diameter: 28.5 mm. Weight: 13.30 g., A circular metallic object with a golden color fills the image, showing a raised ornate design and decorative edge; at the top is a detailed crown with rounded and floral motifs, below which sits a large circular shield divided into four quadrants containing stylized figures of animals and riders, and a small central shield; flowing ribbon-like floral elements fla...
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Double Augustor; maker: Croll, Ernest Dietrich (fl. 1753–1763). Subject: August III Sas (King of Poland 1733–1763; Elector of Saxony 1696–1763). Place/date: Leipzig, 1756. Object: thaler (coin). 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 a crown, a five-field shield surrounded by two palm branches, with Polish, Lithuanian, and Saxon coats of arms; at the bottom EC /10:TH. Inscription: SAC.ROM.IMP.ARCHIM. ET ELECT.1756. Edge: decorated with notches. Material: coin (metal). Diameter: 28.5 mm. Weight: 13.30 g., A circular metallic object with a golden color fills the image, showing a raised ornate design and decorative edge; at the top is a detailed crown with rounded and floral motifs, below which sits a large circular shield divided into four quadrants containing stylized figures of animals and riders, and a small central shield; flowing ribbon-like floral elements flank the main shield on both sides; the surface shows subtle variations in gold tone and slight wear, with fine engraved lines and beaded border around the rim.

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Double Augustor maker Croll Ernest Dietrich fl 1753–1763 Subject August III Sas King Poland 1733–1763 Elector Saxony 1696–1763 Place date Leipzig 1756 Object thaler coin 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.1756 Edge decorated notches Material metal Diameter 28.5 mm Weight 13.30 g circular metallic object golden color fills image showing raised ornate design decorative edge top detailed crown rounded floral motifs sits large circular shield divided four quadrants containing stylized figures animals riders small central shield flowing ribbon- floral elements flank main shield sides surface subtle variations gold tone slight wear fine engraved lines beaded border rim.

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