Caption

Obv. In the border, a male bust in armor and a wig turned to the right, separating the inscription along the rim FRID:CAS:IN.L:CVR:ET.S:D:. Rv. In the border, in a heraldic bow, under the ducal mitre, coats of arms with the Eagle and the Pursuit. Between them at the bottom, the value numeral VI. In the rim, an inscription divided by the mitre, terminating in an armed arm COIN DVCIS CVRLAND:1694. 1694. Duchy of Courland and Semigallia, Mitawa. Coin, weight 3.24 g. Subjects: Frederick Casimir Kettler (Duke of Courland and Semigallia; 1650–1698) — iconography; princely bust; male bust in armor; portrait to the right; portraits of the ruler in rich/ceremonial armor; shields and coats of arms (White Eagle, Pogon). Makers/attribution: Wieczorek, Hille, Gustaw Adolf (fl. 1694); Szymonski, Jan (1887–1954).

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A35_068

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Obv border male bust armor wig turned right separating inscription rim FRID Cas In.L Cvr Et.S D Rv heraldic bow under ducal mitre coats arms Eagle Pursuit them bottom value numeral VI rim inscription divided mitre terminating armed arm COIN DVCIS CVRLAND 1694 Duchy Courland Semigallia Mitawa Coin weight 3.24 g Subjects Frederick Casimir Kettler Duke 1650–1698 iconography princely bust portrait portraits ruler rich ceremonial armor shields White Eagle Pogon Makers attribution Wieczorek Hille Gustaw Adolf fl Szymonski Jan 1887–1954 worn round metal coin raised profile person facing showing detailed curly hair textured garment rendered shades silver gray darker gray shadows lighter highlights decorative raised edge.