Caption

Trojak (with a bust of Frederick Kettler). Obverse: male bust of Frederick Kettler (Duke of Courland and Semigallia; 1587–1642) in armor decorated with a ruff, facing right, separating the rim inscription '.MO.ARG - DVCVM.CVR.' Right border: an eagle and a chase, with rosettes between them and above the value numeral 'III'. Below, a four-line inscription with date digits separated by a rosette: 'GROS.ARTR/DVCVM CV/.ET SE./9 - 7' — 1597. Features: emblems of the Kettler family (White Eagle, Pogon), portraits/bust iconography (male busts, princely busts, male busts with a ruff and in armor, portraits facing right). Maker/publisher: Krzysztof Pipenstock (fl. 1569–1600). Date and place: 1597, Duchy of Courland and Semigallia, Mitawa. Coin; weight 2.23 g.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A56_124

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Keywords

Trojak bust Frederick Kettler Obverse male bust Duke Courland Semigallia 1587–1642 armor decorated ruff facing right separating rim inscription .Mo.Arg - Dvcvm.Cvr Right border eagle chase rosettes them value numeral Iii four-line inscription date digits separated rosette Gros.Artr Dvcvm Cv .Et Se 9 - 7 1597 Features emblems Kettler family White Eagle Pogon portraits bust iconography male busts princely busts armor facing right Maker publisher Krzysztof Pipenstock fl 1569–1600 Date place Duchy Mitawa Coin weight 2.23 g circular metallic object worn textured surface showing raised profile person right wearing ruffled collar visible hair details facial features rim beaded edge raised designs shapes portrait colors present include silver gray areas darker tarnish hints greenish patina.