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Trojak (with a bust of Frederick Kettler), Frederick Kettler (Duke of Courland and Semigallia; 1587–1642), Wilhelm Kettler (Duke of Courland and Semigallia; 1587–1616), Pipenstock, Krzysztof (fl. 1569–1600), publisher; Kettlers (family); emblems; Frederick Kettler — iconography; White Eagle (coat of arms); busts; Pogon (coat of arms); princely busts; male busts (with a ruff, in armor, facing right, bare head); portraits of rulers; Obverse: in the border a male bust in armor decorated with a ruff facing right, separating in three places the rim inscription 'MO ARG. - DVCV - M CVR.' Right: in the border an Eagle and a Chaser, on both sides and between them one rosette; above the value numeral 'III'; below the inscription in four lines 'GROS.ARTR/DVCVM CV/.ET SE./97'; 1597; Duchy of Courland and Semigallia, Mitawa; coin; weight 2.33 g.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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Keywords

Trojak bust Frederick Kettler Duke Courland Semigallia 1587–1642 Wilhelm Kettler 1587–1616 Pipenstock Krzysztof fl 1569–1600 publisher Kettlers family emblems iconography White Eagle coat arms busts Pogon princely busts male busts ruff armor facing right bare head portraits rulers Obverse border male bust armor decorated facing right separating three places rim inscription Mo Arg - Dvcv - M Cvr Right Eagle Chaser sides them rosette value numeral Iii inscription four lines Gros.Artr Dvcvm Cv .Et Se 97 1597 Duchy Mitawa coin weight 2.33 g circular metallic object worn textured surface small hole near rim showing raised decorative border heraldic animal figures several raised shapes markings visible colors include shades gray silver darker tarnished gray-brown.