Very rare two-ducat minted to commemorate the coronation of Augustus II as king of Poland.
Found only occasionally at auctions in Poland. Noticeably rarer than the Dresden type.
The first of the Saxons on the Polish throne began his minting activities as king of the Republic by minting a series related to the coronation. These included twodukats, ducats and two fractions of thalers (1/4 and 1/8). The two-ducats were made by the Dresden mint and most likely the Leipzig mint. The former depicted the ruler pinning a horse, as on later Vicarian issues. The latter, of which the present coin is a representative, were minted on broad discs, and depicted a royal bust with the titulature on the obverse, and a large crown on the reverse bearing the Latin phrase "This one God himself gave" (HANC DEVS IPSE DEDIT).
A variety with the head of the ruler, instead of a bust in armor, on the obverse.
Two-dukats are a very rare typological denomination in the minting of Royal Poland. Prized, large gold coins that were minted on a much smaller scale than their single ducat counterparts.
For the first time in our offer.
Gold, diameter 27 mm, weight 6.77 g.
