Caption

Trojak (with a bust of Wilhelm Kettler). Obverse: in the border a male bust facing right with long hair and a moustache, in armour decorated with a collar, separating the rim inscription MONETA.DVCVM.CVRLA.&.SE. Reverse: in the border a crowned coat of arms with the Vasa coat of arms, flanked by an Eagle and a Pursuit; above the value numeral III, below the inscription in four lines GROS.ARGE/TRIP.DVCV/CVRL.&.S/16. 1606. Duchy of Courland and Semigallia, Mitawa. Coin; weight 2.10 g; axis 350°. Maker/publisher: Hans Stippel (fl. 1612–1618). Subjects and iconography: Friedrich Kettler (Duke of Courland and Semigallia; 1587–1642), Wilhelm Kettler (Duke of Courland and Semigallia; 1574/1587–1616/1640), Kettler family emblems; princely/male busts, male portraits in ruff and armour; Vasa coat of arms. Rarity: R6.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A35_063

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Keywords

Trojak bust Wilhelm Kettler Obverse border male facing right long hair moustache armour decorated collar separating rim inscription MONETA.DVCVM.CVRLA.&.SE Reverse crowned coat arms Vasa coat flanked Eagle Pursuit value numeral III inscription four lines GROS.ARGE Trip.Dvcv Cvrl.&.S 16 1606 Duchy Courland Semigallia Mitawa Coin weight 2.10 g axis 350° Maker publisher Hans Stippel fl 1612–1618 Subjects iconography Friedrich Kettler Duke 1587–1642 1574 1587–1616 1640 Kettler family emblems princely male busts male portraits ruff armour Rarity R6 worn round coin metallic gray darker gray surface showing profile person long wavy hair textured collar visible raised ridged edges areas darker tarnish lighter silver highlights.