Légende

Double Augustor, Croll, Ernest Dietrich (fl. 1753–1763); August III Sas (King of Poland; Elector of Saxony; 1696–1763). Thaler, 1756. Obverse: Crowned bust of the king in right profile, with the Order of the Golden Fleece on the chest. Inscription: D:G:AUGUSTUS III.REX POLONIARUM. Reverse: Under the crown, a five-field shield surrounded by two palm branches, with the Polish, Lithuanian, and Saxon coats of arms. At the bottom, EC /10:TH. Inscription: SAC.ROM.IMP.ARCHIM. ET ELECT. Edge decorated with notches. Weight: 13.13 g., A circular gold coin fills the frame showing a raised central shield divided into four quadrants with small stylized animal and heraldic figures and a crowned emblem at the top of the shield; a large ornate crown sits above the shield and decorative leaf-like flourishes curve along the sides. The coin surface is metallic gold with areas of slightly darker patina and fine engraved lines and dots along the rim, and the relief elements cast subtle shadows creating highlights and lowlights in gold and muted yellow tones.

Crédit

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Notre référence

LZT26A65_466

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

80.0Mo (6.6Mo) / 44.7cm x 44.9cm / 5275 x 5299 (300dpi)

Mots clés

Double Augustor Croll Ernest Dietrich fl 1753–1763 August III Sas King Poland Elector Saxony 1696–1763 Thaler 1756 Obverse Crowned bust king right profile Order Golden Fleece chest Inscription D G Augustus Iii.Rex Poloniarum Reverse Under crown five-field shield surrounded two palm branches Polish Lithuanian Saxon coats arms bottom Ec 10 Th Sac.Rom.Imp.Archim Et Elect Edge decorated notches Weight 13.13 g circular gold coin fills frame showing raised central divided four quadrants small stylized animal heraldic figures crowned emblem top large ornate crown sits decorative leaf- flourishes curve sides coin surface metallic gold areas slightly darker patina fine engraved lines dots rim relief elements cast subtle shadows creating highlights lowlights gold muted yellow tones.