Légende

Crown double-ducat, 1753. Maker: Ernest Dietrich Croll (fl. 1753–1763). Issued for August III Sas (King of Poland; Elector of Saxony; 1696–1763). Obverse: bust of the king turned right, wearing a crown, wig and mantle, with the Order of the Golden Fleece on his chest; rim inscription: DGAVGVSTVS III.REX POLONIARUM. Reverse: beneath a crown a round five-field shield with the coats of arms of Poland, Lithuania and Saxony, flanked by two palm leaves; at the bottom the letters EDC; rim inscription: SAC.ROM.IMP.ARCHIM ET ELECT.1753. Material: coin. Weight: 6.97 g. Location: Leipzig, Saxony (Germany).

Crédit

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Notre référence

LZT26A33_241

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

86.7Mo (14.2Mo) / 46.6cm x 46.6cm / 5504 x 5504 (300dpi)

Mots clés

Crown double-ducat 1753 Maker Ernest Dietrich Croll fl 1753–1763 Issued August III Sas King Poland Elector Saxony 1696–1763 Obverse bust king turned right wearing crown wig mantle Order Golden Fleece chest rim inscription Dgavgvstvs Iii.Rex Poloniarum Reverse beneath round five-field shield coats arms Lithuania flanked two palm leaves bottom letters EDC Sac.Rom.Imp.Archim Et Elect.1753 Material coin Weight 6.97 g Location Leipzig Germany round metallic coin textured rim lustrous gold color featuring central circular shield divided quarters heraldic animal figures decorative flourishes topped ornate crown rounded arches circular details stylized leaf- scrolls small decorative dots inner edge rim areas slight wear small dark marks surface.