Caption

Obverse: In the rim a male bust in armour and a wig, turned to the right, divides an inscription in the rim; on the right shoulder the letters 'G D.G.ERNEST.IOH.IN.LIV.CVRL.&.SEM.DVX.' Reverse: Under a coronet mitre separating the inscription in the rim, two coats of arms with the White Eagle and the Pursuit (Chaser), below the value numeral, under which letters; in the rim 'MON.ARGENT.DVC,RLAND.1764.' Inscription dates '1764'. Maker/issuer: Ernest Jan Biron (Duke of Courland and Semigallia; 1690–1772). Designer/publisher/officials associated: Graefenstein, GZ (fl. 1761), publisher; Schröder, Justyn Karol (master of the Mitawa mint 1763–1764). Attributes: coats of arms; princely male bust in armour; ruler's bust to the right; portraits in parade armour; shields. Type: coin of the Duchy of Courland and Semigallia, Mitawa mint. Weight: 3.11 g.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A35_080

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Keywords

Obverse rim male bust armour wig turned right divides inscription right shoulder letters G D.G.Ernest.Ioh.In.Liv.Cvrl.&.Sem.Dvx Reverse Under coronet mitre separating two coats arms White Eagle Pursuit Chaser value numeral under Mon.Argent.Dvc Rland.1764 Inscription dates 1764 Maker issuer Ernest Jan Biron Duke Courland Semigallia 1690–1772 Designer publisher officials associated Graefenstein Gz fl 1761 Schröder Justyn Karol master Mitawa mint 1763–1764 Attributes coats princely male bust ruler's bust portraits parade armour shields Type coin Duchy Mitawa mint Weight 3.11 g worn round coin light gray surface showing signs age slight greenish spots faint raised design crowned emblem center faint portrait outline surrounded recessed rim subtle darker discoloration edge.