Silver Medal of August III of Poland, Poland, 1733–1763. 0000.999.710

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/0000.999.710

Physical Description

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 29.38
    • Diameter (in mm): 45

Typological Description

  • Object Type: Medal
  • Date Range: 1733 - 1763
  • Manufacture: Struck
  • Material: Silver
  • Symbol: V. (O)|V. (R)

  • Authority

  • Obverse

    • Legend: AVGVSTVS III.POL.REX M.D.LITH.EL.SAX./ PECTORE IN HOC PATER EST
    • Type: bust, r.
    • Portrait: August III of Poland

  • Reverse

    • Legend: DECVS ET TVTAMEN/ CORON.AVGVSTI.D.17.IAN.MDCCXXXIV
    • Type: nude, winged figure standing, l., pointing to altar, r.

References

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 0000.999.710
  • Lot: 0000.999
  • Department: Medals and Decorations
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

  • Provenance

    • Parish, Daniel Jr.

Subjects

  • Event: coronation of August 3

Rights

  • CopyrightHolder: American Numismatic Society
  • License: Public Domain Mark (images)
  • Rights: No Copyright - United States