Caption

Master of the Mitawa mint Justyn Karol Schröder; publisher GZ; Ernest Jan Biron (Duke of Courland and Semigallia; 1763–1769; 1690–1772). Iconography: coats of arms, busts, White Eagle, princely busts, Pogon, male busts (in armor), ruler's busts, male portraits to the right, portraits in ceremonial/rich armour, shields. Oblv: in the border a male bust in armour girded with a sash and wearing a wig, turned to the right, divided by an inscription in the rim; on the right shoulder the letter G. Inscription: D.G.ERNEST.IOH.IN.LIV.CVRL.&. Rv: under the crown mitre separating the inscription in the rim two coats of arms (Eagle and Chaser); below the value number VI under which the letters .ICS; in the rim MON.ARGENT.DVC:CVRLAND.1764. Date: 1764. Place: Duchy of Courland and Semigallia, Mitawa. Object: coin; weight 2.37 g.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A35_078

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Keywords

Master Mitawa mint Justyn Karol Schröder publisher GZ Ernest Jan Biron Duke Courland Semigallia 1763–1769 1690–1772 Iconography coats arms busts White Eagle princely busts Pogon male busts in armor ruler's busts male portraits right portraits ceremonial rich armour shields Oblv border male bust armour girded sash wearing wig turned divided inscription rim right shoulder letter G Inscription D.G.Ernest.Ioh.In.Liv.Cvrl.& Rv under crown mitre separating rim two coats Eagle Chaser value number VI under letters .ICS rim MON.ARGENT.DVC Cvrland.1764 Date 1764 Place Duchy Mitawa Object coin weight 2.37 g round coin viewed showing worn raised design crown top shield- emblem pale silver-gray tones coin edge ridged border surface scratches subtle variations light shadow gray off-white.