Caption

Trojak (with a bust of Frederick Kettler). Obverse: in the border a male bust in armor decorated with a ruff facing right, separating in two places the rim inscription .MO.ARG. - DVCVM.CV.E.SEM. Reverse: in the border the White Eagle and the Pogon, one rosette on each side; coats of arms separated by a rosette between the points. Above the value numeral .III.; below, inscription in five lines (the two lower lines separated by a flower on a stem): GROSS:ARG/TRIP:DVC/VM:CVR/ET - SE/9 - 6; on both sides of the fourth line one rosette. Depicts Frederick Kettler (Duke of Courland and Semigallia; 1587–1642) and Wilhelm Kettler (Duke of Courland and Semigallia; 1587–1616). Maker/publisher: Krzysztof Pipenstock (fl. 1569–1600). Iconography: princely busts, male busts with a ruff and in armor, male portraits facing right. Date: 1596. Place: Duchy of Courland and Semigallia, Mitawa. Coin; weight 2.04 g. R6 (rarity).

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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Keywords

Trojak bust Frederick Kettler Obverse border male bust armor decorated ruff facing right separating two places rim inscription .MO.ARG - Dvcvm.Cv.E.Sem Reverse White Eagle Pogon rosette side coats arms separated points value numeral .III inscription five lines two lower lines separated flower stem Gross Arg Trip Dvc Vm Cvr Et - Se 9 - 6 sides fourth line Depicts Frederick Kettler Duke Courland Semigallia 1587–1642 Wilhelm Kettler 1587–1616 Maker publisher Krzysztof Pipenstock fl 1569–1600 Iconography princely busts male busts armor male portraits Date 1596 Place Duchy Mitawa Coin weight 2.04 g R6 rarity round metallic object worn silver-gray surface showing raised profile person right wearing detailed ruffled collar rim braided rope- raised edge decorative raised elements portrait colors visible include silver-gray darker gray tones recessed areas lighter highlights raised portions.