Crown double-ducat by Ernest Dietrich Croll (fl. 1753–1763) for August III the Saxon (King of Poland; Elector of Saxony; 1696–1763), 1754. Obverse: Crowned bust of the king in right profile, legend 'D.G.AUGUSTUS.III.REX.POLONIARUM'. Reverse: Under a crown a five-opel shield between branches with the Polish, Lithuanian, and Saxon coats of arms; below the letters 'SAC.ROM.IMP.ARCHIM. ET ELECT.' Diameter 28 mm, weight 6.93 g., A round gold-colored coin with a raised ornate border and a central circular shield design topped by a detailed crown; the shield is quartered with a few heraldic animals and small rider figures, and a small central escutcheon. Surrounding the shield are curved laurel-like branches and decorative scrollwork. The coin surface shows subtle variations of gold tone with some darker patina in recessed areas and small surface marks and wear along the rim.
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Crown double-ducat by Ernest Dietrich Croll (fl. 1753–1763) for August III the Saxon (King of Poland; Elector of Saxony; 1696–1763), 1754. Obverse: Crowned bust of the king in right profile, legend 'D.G.AUGUSTUS.III.REX.POLONIARUM'. Reverse: Under a crown a five-opel shield between branches with the Polish, Lithuanian, and Saxon coats of arms; below the letters 'SAC.ROM.IMP.ARCHIM. ET ELECT.' Diameter 28 mm, weight 6.93 g., A round gold-colored coin with a raised ornate border and a central circular shield design topped by a detailed crown; the shield is quartered with a few heraldic animals and small rider figures, and a small central escutcheon. Surrounding the shield are curved laurel-like branches and decorative scrollwork. The coin surface shows subtle variations of gold tone with some darker patina in recessed areas and small surface marks and wear along the rim.

Crédit

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Notre référence

LZT26A42_258

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

80.5Mo (6.1Mo) / 44.9cm x 44.9cm / 5304 x 5304 (300dpi)

Mots clés

Crown double-ducat Ernest Dietrich Croll fl 1753–1763 August III Saxon King Poland Elector Saxony 1696–1763 1754 Obverse Crowned bust king right profile legend D.G.Augustus.Iii.Rex.Poloniarum Reverse Under crown five-opel shield branches Polish Lithuanian Saxon coats arms letters Sac.Rom.Imp.Archim Et Elect Diameter 28 mm weight 6.93 g round gold-colored coin raised ornate border central circular shield design topped detailed crown shield quartered heraldic animals small rider figures small central escutcheon Surrounding curved laurel- decorative scrollwork coin surface subtle variations gold tone darker patina recessed areas small surface marks wear rim.

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