Caption

Obverse: In the border a male bust in armor and a wig turned to the right, separating the inscription in the rim FRID:CAS:IN.L:CVR:ET.S:D:. Reverse: In the border, in a heraldic bow under the ducal mitre, coats of arms with the White Eagle and Pogon; between them at the bottom the value numeral VI. In the rim an inscription divided by a mitre, ending with an armed arm MONETA DVCIS CVRLAND:1694. 1694. Maker: Hille Gustav Adolf Wieczorek (fl. 1694). Subject: Fryderyk (Frederick) Casimir Kettler (Duke of Courland and Semigallia; 1650–1698). Type: coin from the Duchy of Courland and Semigallia, Mitawa. Material/weight: coin, 3.00 g. Iconography: princely bust in armor, coats of arms (White Eagle, Pogon), shields, portraits of the ruler facing right, portraits in parade/rich armor.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A35_067

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Keywords

Obverse border male bust armor wig turned right separating inscription rim FRID Cas In.L Cvr Et.S D Reverse heraldic bow under ducal mitre coats arms White Eagle Pogon them bottom value numeral VI rim inscription divided mitre ending armed arm MONETA DVCIS CVRLAND 1694 Maker Hille Gustav Adolf Wieczorek fl Subject Fryderyk Frederick Casimir Kettler Duke Courland Semigallia 1650–1698 Type coin Duchy Mitawa Material weight 3.00 g Iconography princely bust shields portraits ruler facing parade rich armor worn circular metal coin textured light gray surface showing raised central shield topped crowned emblem shield divided stylized bird side horse- figure surrounded raised border decorative elements worn lettering colors visible shades gray off-white.