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Weight for weighing ducats; maker: Brenn, Efraim (Minet Master; 1741–1792); associated with Stanislaw August Poniatowski (King of Poland; 1764–1795 / 1732–1798). Monetary weight dated 1791. Obverse: hand holding a scale; in the rim between continuous and pearly borders the inscription: DAT JUSTI PRETIUM..1791. Reverse: inscription in two lines: I/DUKAT, below a floral motif, around the inscription: 72 1/2 ESSOW HOLLENDERSKICH; pearl border; obliquely fluted edge. Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth (1569–1795), Warsaw, Poland. Coin/weight dimensions: diameter 18.8 mm; diameter 19.5 mm; weight 3.48 g.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A54_352

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Weight weighing ducats maker Brenn Efraim Minet Master 1741–1792 associated Stanislaw August Poniatowski King Poland 1764–1795 1732–1798 Monetary weight dated 1791 Obverse hand holding scale rim continuous pearly borders inscription Dat Justi Pretium..1791 Reverse two lines I Dukat floral motif 1 Essow Hollenderskich pearl border obliquely fluted edge Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth 1569–1795 Warsaw Coin weight dimensions diameter 18.8 mm diameter 19.5 mm weight 3.48 g single round metallic object reflective gold color sits plain white background showing ridged outer edge central recessed circular area raised depiction vertical rod pair balanced pans hang subtle surface texture worn highlights.