A nice piece of the first vintage of the curate's pennies of August III.
The kings of Poland, more precisely August II the Strong and August III Saxon, as Saxon electors, in certain cases (as early as the 14th) became deputies (in terms of administration) of the Holy Roman Emperor. This occurred when the Emperor died for the duration of the so-called interregnum. August III (Frederick August II) was vicar twice - in 1740-1742 (after the death of Emperor Charles VI) and in 1745, when Emperor Charles VII died. The Saxon electors, as vicars, left an important trace of their activities in Polish numismatics, which certainly includes the minting of foreign rulers of Poland. At the same time, this trace is much more pronounced in the coins of August III, who is the issuer of a larger number (varieties) of curate coins. On the vicarian coins minted in 1740-1742 (but also in 1745) also at the mint in Dresden, he also used the term REX POL in his titulary. From the time of the first interregnum in the Empire come grosze, bicrosze, semi-talars, thalers (including double), ducats.
The obverse is decorated with a royal bust to the right surrounded by the inscription D(ei) : G(ratia) : FRID(ericus) : AUGUST(us): REX : POL(oniarum) : DUX : SAX(oniae) : ARCHIMARESCHALL ET ELECTOR.
The reverse is dominated by a two-headed eagle (the shield of the coat of arms is placed in its body) surrounded by the inscription IN PROVINCIIS IVR SAXON PROVISOR ET VICARIUS 1740. An attentive eye can also spot an image of the Order of the White Eagle.
Silver, weight 1.8g, diameter 21.2mm.
