Medal Koronacyjny - August II Mocny

Features

Location Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth
King Augustus II the Strong (1697-1733)
Type Commemorative medals › Event medal
Year 1697
Composition Silver
Weight 58 g
Diameter 44 mm
Shape Round
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
125740
References Slg. Merse# 1395
Otto Merseburger; 1894. Sammlung Otto Merseburger umfassend Münzen und Medaillen von Sachsen. Albertinische und ernestinische Linie. Münzhandlung Zschiesche und Köder, Leipzig, Germany.

Obverse

King's bust to the right with laurel wreath, in decorative armour. Initials lower left within armour. Lettering around

Script: Latin

Lettering:
AUGUSTUS II − D G REX POLON & M D L
M.O.

Translation:
Augustus II Dei Gratia Rex Poloniae et Magnus Dux Lithuaniae

August II, by the Grace of God, King of Poland and Grand Duke of Lithuania

Engraver: Martin Heinrich Omeis

Reverse

Crowned Polish-Saxon oval shield. Lettering around on two lines

Script: Latin

Lettering: SAC ROM IMP ARCHIM ET ELECT SAXON / ELECT D 27 IUN CORONAT D 15 SEPT ANNO 1697

Translation:
Sacri Romani Imperii Archimareschallus Et Elector Saxoniae /
Electus Diem 27th June Coronatus Diem 15th September Year 1697

Holy Roman Empire, Arch Marshal and Elector of Saxony /
Election day 27th day June, Coronation day 15th September Year 1697

Engraver: Martin Heinrich Omeis

Mint

Dresden, Germany

Comments

Raczyński 273; H-Cz. 2591; Stahr (2007) 142
Merseburger 1395; H-Man. 2590 (similar)

Weight: 30.65 g Ag / Diameter: 44.0 mm
MO mark (Martin Heinrich Omeis - Dresden medallion).
Medal minted on the occasion of the coronation of Augustus II.

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
1697 

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