Caption

3 ducats (on the die 2 ducats), Augustus II the Strong (King of Poland; 1697–1706, 1709–1733; 1670–1733). Obverse: bust of the king in a cloak fastened on the shoulder with a flower-shaped clasp, hair partially tied back; rim inscription divided by an orbicularis royale at the top: DGFRID:AUG:AUG:REX POL:DUX SAX:ICMA&W. Reverse: under the crown a five-field coat of arms with the coats of arms of Poland, Lithuania, and Saxony; the shield is surrounded by two palm branches. Below the shield the letters IGS; below them a miner's hook (symbol of the Dresden Mint). Inscription around the rim, divided at the top by a crown: SAC:ROM:IMP:ARCHIM:ET ELECT:1719. 1719. Coin from Dresden, Saxony, diameter 30.6 mm, weight 10.43 g., A circular gold-colored coin photographed against a white background showing a raised profile bust of a person facing right with long wavy hair and draped clothing; the coin surface has a slightly worn texture with fine scratches and small marks, a reeded rim, and a ring of raised lettering around the edge.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A65_116

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Keywords

3 ducats on die 2 ducats Augustus II Strong King Poland 1697–1706 1709–1733 1670–1733 Obverse bust king cloak fastened shoulder flower-shaped clasp hair partially tied back rim inscription divided orbicularis royale top Dgfrid Aug Rex Pol Dux Sax Icma&W Reverse under crown five-field coat arms coats Lithuania Saxony shield surrounded two palm branches letters IGS them miner's hook symbol Dresden Mint Inscription rim divided Sac Rom Imp Archim Et Elect 1719 Coin Dresden diameter 30.6 mm weight 10.43 g circular gold-colored coin photographed white background showing raised profile bust person facing right long wavy hair draped clothing coin surface slightly worn texture fine scratches small marks reeded rim ring raised lettering edge.