Caption

Gold crown, Stanislaw August Poniatowski (King of Poland; 1764–1795). Obverse: Head of Stanislaw August, inscription around rim: 'STANISLAUS AUG.DGREX POL.MDL', pearl border. Reverse: Under a crown, in a wreath, a round five-field heraldic shield with coats of arms of Poland (Eagle), Lithuania (Pogon) and Poniatowski family (Ciolek); below the letters 'FS' and '4.GR'; around, inscription divided by a crown: 'LXXX.EX.MARCA-PURA.COL:1766', pearl border, diagonally fluted edge. Dated 1766. Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth (1569–1795). Coin; diameter ~26.4–27.0 mm; weight 5.36 g. Portraits of rulers; heraldic shields; multi-field heraldic shields; heraldic shields under a crown; coats of arms. Maker: Sylm, Fryderyk (1765–1767).

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A46_026

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Gold crown Stanislaw August Poniatowski King Poland 1764–1795 Obverse Head Stanislaw August inscription rim Stanislaus Aug.Dgrex Pol.Mdl pearl border Reverse Under crown wreath round five-field heraldic shield coats arms Eagle Lithuania Pogon Poniatowski family Ciolek letters Fs 4.Gr inscription divided Lxxx.Ex.Marca-Pura.Col 1766 diagonally fluted edge Dated 1766 Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth 1569–1795 Coin diameter ~26.4–27.0 mm weight 5.36 g Portraits rulers heraldic shields multi-field heraldic shields heraldic shields under Maker Sylm Fryderyk 1765–1767 round metallic coin worn silver surface showing embossed decorative elements raised edges central circular design divided quadrants containing small animal winged figures surrounded laurel-style wreath topped crown motif outer featuring repeated embossed markings small dents scratches visible colors grey subtle darker patina recessed areas slight lighter highlights raised surfaces.