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Gold crown (coin), 1766. Obverse: Head of Stanislaw August Poniatowski, inscription around the 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 the Poniatowski coat of arms (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. Maker: Sylm, Frederick William (fl. 1765–1767). Style/subject: portraits of rulers, heraldic shields, multi-field heraldic shields, heraldic shields under a crown. Materials: gold. Function: crown coin. Dimensions: diameter ~26.4–26.8 mm; weight 4.77 g. Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth (1569–1795).

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Gold crown coin 1766 Obverse Head Stanislaw August Poniatowski inscription rim Stanislaus Aug.Dgrex Pol.Mdl pearl border Reverse Under crown wreath round five-field heraldic shield coats arms Poland Eagle Lithuania Pogon Poniatowski coat Ciolek letters Fs 4.Gr inscription divided Lxxx.Ex.Marca-Pura.Col Diagonally fluted edge Maker Sylm Frederick William fl 1765–1767 Style subject portraits rulers heraldic shields multi-field heraldic shields heraldic shields under Materials gold Function crown coin Dimensions diameter ~26.4–26.8 mm weight 4.77 g Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth 1569–1795 round metallic object worn silver-gray surface showing embossed decorative elements central circular motif divided quadrants animal symbolic shapes crown- design near top central motif wreath encircling central area metal subtle darker gray tarnish lighter silver highlights circular edge wear uneven texture.