Caption

Trojak; Schmickert, Jan Fryderyk (fl. 1764–1765); Ernest Jan Biron (Duke of Courland and Semigallia; 1690–1772) — iconography: coats of arms, busts, White Eagle (coat of arms), Pursuit (coat of arms), princely/male/ruler's busts and portraits, portraits to the right, portraits in parade armor, portraits of the ruler in rich armor. Obv.: in the rim a male bust in armor girded with a sash and wearing a wig, turned right, divides the inscription in the rim D.G.ERNEST.IOH.IN.LC&.S.DVX. Rev.: under the ruler's mitre separating the inscription in the rim, two coats of arms (shields with the Eagle and the Pursuit), below the value numeral 3 under which the letters . IFS. In the rim: .A, NT., CC, RLAND. 1765. Duchy of Courland and Semigallia, Mitawa. Coin; dia. 19.6–20.4 mm; weight 1.30 g; axis 0°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A36_186

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Rights managed

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Keywords

Trojak Schmickert Jan Fryderyk fl 1764–1765 Ernest Jan Biron Duke Courland Semigallia 1690–1772 iconography coats arms busts White Eagle coat Pursuit princely male ruler's busts portraits right parade armor ruler rich armor Obv. rim male bust armor girded sash wearing wig turned right divides inscription rim D.G.ERNEST.IOH.IN.LC&.S.DVX Rev. under ruler's mitre separating two coats shields Eagle value numeral 3 under letters Ifs .A Nt Cc Rland 1765 Duchy Mitawa Coin dia 19.6–20.4 mm weight 1.30 g axis 0° worn circular object rough textured surface uneven edge primarily light gray areas darker gray small patches tan brown faint raised profile person visible near center surrounded raised border faintly embossed shapes perimeter scratches pitting discoloration.