Caption

Obverse: In the rim a male bust in armor and a wig turned to the right, separating the inscription in the rim. Below the bust the letters 'GAH FRI .CASIM.DGIN.LIVON.' Reverse: Under a ducal mitre three coat-of-arms shields with the White Eagle, Pogon (Pursuit), and the Lion of Courland; above the value numeral 'VI.' In the rim an inscription separated by the mitre, 'RLAND.ET SEMGAL.DUX.1694.' Subject: Fryderyk Kazimierz Kettler (Duke of Courland and Semigallia; ruled 1682–1698). Maker: Hille, Gustav Adolf (fl. 1694). Date: 1694, Mitawa, Duchy of Courland and Semigallia. Object: coin, weight 3.39 g, axis 45°. Iconography: princely male bust in armor to the right; coats of arms (White Eagle, Pogon, Lion of Courland).

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A35_073

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Obverse rim male bust armor wig turned right separating inscription bust letters Gah Fri .Casim.Dgin.Livon Reverse Under ducal mitre three coat-of-arms shields White Eagle Pogon Pursuit Lion Courland value numeral Vi inscription separated mitre Rland.Et Semgal.Dux.1694 Subject Fryderyk Kazimierz Kettler Duke Semigallia ruled 1682–1698 Maker Hille Gustav Adolf fl 1694 Date Mitawa Duchy Object coin weight 3.39 g axis 45° Iconography princely male bust coats arms worn round metallic coin rough textured surface showing signs age wear predominantly silver-gray darker gray speckling faint patches lighter gray faint raised decorative elements visible central emblem composed several shield- shapes ornamental flourishes edges details shallow eroded coin edge smooth slightly irregular places appearance flat circular object photographed white background.