Caption

Obverse: male bust in armour and wig, turned to the right, divides an inscription in the rim; on the right shoulder the letter G; inscription: D.G.ERNEST.IOH.IN.LIV.CVRL.&.SEM.DVX. Reverse: under a crown mitre separating the rim inscription, two coats of arms with the White Eagle and the Pursuit (Chaser), below the value numeral and letters; rim inscription: MON.ARGENT.DVC,RLAND.1764. Date: 1764. Maker/associations: Graefenstein, GZ (fl. 1761), publisher; Schröder, Justyn Karol (master of the Mitawa mint 1763–1764). Subject/iconography: Ernest Jan Biron (Duke of Courland and Semigallia; 1690–1772) — princely/male busts in armour, ruler's portrait to the right; coats of arms; Biron family. Materials/format: silver coin (MON. ARGENT.), Duchy of Courland and Semigallia, Mitawa (Mint), weight 3.11 g.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A35_079

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Obverse male bust armour wig turned right divides inscription rim right shoulder letter G D.G.Ernest.Ioh.In.Liv.Cvrl.&.Sem.Dvx Reverse under crown mitre separating rim inscription two coats arms White Eagle Pursuit Chaser value numeral letters Mon.Argent.Dvc Rland.1764 Date 1764 Maker associations Graefenstein Gz fl 1761 publisher Schröder Justyn Karol master Mitawa mint 1763–1764 Subject iconography Ernest Jan Biron Duke Courland Semigallia 1690–1772 princely male busts ruler's portrait coats Biron family Materials format silver coin Mon Argent Duchy Mitawa Mint weight 3.11 g circular metal coin worn surface showing faint raised profile person facing center surrounded series small ridges coin mostly pale gray areas darker gray subtle brownish discoloration darker spots small scratches surface.