Trojak (with a bust of Frederick Kettler). Obverse: male bust with a beard facing right, in armor decorated with a ruff, separating the rim inscription; words separated by rosettes 'MO ARG DVCVM CVR'. Border: an eagle and a chaser with rosettes between them; above the value numeral 'III'. Below, an inscription in four lines, the third line separated by a rosette 'GROS.AR.TR/DVCVM.CV/.ET - SE./.9.7.' Date: 1597. Maker/publisher: Pipenstock, Krzysztof (fl. 1569–1600). Subjects and iconography: Frederick Kettler (Duke of Courland and Semigallia; 1587–1642), Wilhelm Kettler (Duke of Courland and Semigallia; 1587–1616); emblems of the Kettlers; White Eagle (coat of arms); Pogon (coat of arms); princely busts and male portraits (busts in armor and ruff) facing right. Type: coin (trojak), Duchy of Courland and Semigallia, Mitawa. Weight: 2.33 g. Axis: 90°.
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Trojak (with a bust of Frederick Kettler). Obverse: male bust with a beard facing right, in armor decorated with a ruff, separating the rim inscription; words separated by rosettes 'MO ARG DVCVM CVR'. Border: an eagle and a chaser with rosettes between them; above the value numeral 'III'. Below, an inscription in four lines, the third line separated by a rosette 'GROS.AR.TR/DVCVM.CV/.ET - SE./.9.7.' Date: 1597. Maker/publisher: Pipenstock, Krzysztof (fl. 1569–1600). Subjects and iconography: Frederick Kettler (Duke of Courland and Semigallia; 1587–1642), Wilhelm Kettler (Duke of Courland and Semigallia; 1587–1616); emblems of the Kettlers; White Eagle (coat of arms); Pogon (coat of arms); princely busts and male portraits (busts in armor and ruff) facing right. Type: coin (trojak), Duchy of Courland and Semigallia, Mitawa. Weight: 2.33 g. Axis: 90°.

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Trojak bust Frederick Kettler Obverse male bust beard facing right armor decorated ruff separating rim inscription words separated rosettes Mo Arg Dvcvm Cvr Border eagle chaser them value numeral Iii inscription four lines third line separated rosette Gros.Ar.Tr Dvcvm.Cv .Et - Se .9.7 Date 1597 Maker publisher Pipenstock Krzysztof fl 1569–1600 Subjects iconography Duke Courland Semigallia 1587–1642 Wilhelm Kettler 1587–1616 emblems Kettlers White Eagle coat arms Pogon princely busts male portraits busts armor facing right Type coin trojak Duchy Mitawa Weight 2.33 g Axis 90° round metal coin worn surface showing group raised decorative elements reliefs stylized eagle- figure lion- figure near top separated vertical ridge coin's surface mix silver-gray darker bluish-gray tones areas tarnish wear textured rim braided pattern part edge several rows raised blocky shapes arranged lines across face small decorative floral- motifs shapes appearance aged patinated scratches uneven surface highlights deep bluish-gray.

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