Caption

Portrait of Fryderyk Kazimierz Kettler (Duke of Courland and Semigallia; 1650–1698), male bust in armor with wig turned to the right; obverse inscription FRID:CAS:IN.L:CVR:ET.S:D:. Reverse: under a crown a four-field coat of arms (two eagles and two pursuits alternately) between numerals 1–8; above numeral 1 an armed arm; rim inscription DVCIS CVRLAND. Coin dated 1694. Duchy of Courland and Semigallia, Mitawa. Coin, weight 4.99 g. Style: princely portrait, ceremonial armor; iconography includes coats of arms, shields, and ruler's bust. R6 (rarity).

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A35_075

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Keywords

Portrait Fryderyk Kazimierz Kettler Duke Courland Semigallia 1650–1698 male bust armor wig turned right obverse inscription FRID Cas In.L Cvr Et.S D Reverse under crown four-field coat arms two eagles two pursuits alternately numerals 1–8 numeral 1 armed arm rim inscription DVCIS CVRLAND Coin dated 1694 Duchy Mitawa weight 4.99 g Style princely portrait ceremonial armor iconography includes coats shields ruler's bust R6 rarity round metallic coin worn silver-gray surface showing raised central shield divided four quadrants containing stylized animal figure decorative crown sits patterned rim encircles coin ring raised lettering edge follows coin's curve coin's surface scratches areas lighter darker gray wear.