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Półtalar koronny - August III Sas Lipsk mint

Issuer Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth
Year 1753-1755
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Obverse description Right-facing draped bust of Augustus III, King of Poland and Elector of Saxony, wearing an elaborate crown and armored drapery with fine engraving detail. The portrait features long flowing curled hair falling over the shoulder and a prominent royal crown surmounting the head. A fine beaded inner border frames the effigy. The Latin legend encircles the portrait reading D G AVGVSTVS III REX POLONIARUM, attributing the king his full royal title by the grace of God. The coin's outer rim is decorated with a uniform milled border.
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Obverse lettering D G AVGVSTVS III REX POLONIARUM OE
Reverse description Central crowned oval shield bearing the quartered arms of Poland and Lithuania, divided by a cross into four quarters: the Polish eagle (upper left and lower right) and the Lithuanian Pahonia or mounted knight (upper right and lower left), with the Saxon arms at the center. The shield is surmounted by a royal crown and flanked by ornamental laurel branches. The circumferential Latin legend reads SAC ROM IMP ARCHIM ET ELECT, denoting Augustus III's role as Archchamberlain and Elector of the Holy Roman Empire, with the mint year appearing to the left of the crown. A beaded inner border and milled outer rim complete the design.
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