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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; emblems; Kettlers (family); Frederick Kettler — iconography; busts; White Eagle (coat of arms); Pogon (coat of arms); princely busts; male busts with a ruff and in armour; busts of rulers facing right; portraits of rulers with bare head; R6 (rarity). Obverse: in the border a male bust in armour decorated with a ruff, facing right, separating the rim inscription MO ARG. - DVCV - M.CVR - . Reverse: in the border an Eagle and a Chaser, with single rosettes between them; above the value numeral III; below a three-line inscription with a rosette: GROS.ARTR/DVCVM CV/.ET - SE./. Date: 1596–1597. Place: Duchy of Courland and Semigallia, Mitawa. Coin, weight 2.17 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 emblems Kettlers family iconography busts White Eagle coat arms Pogon princely busts male busts ruff armour rulers facing right portraits bare head R6 rarity Obverse border male bust armour decorated facing right separating rim inscription MO ARG - Dvcv - M.Cvr - Reverse Eagle Chaser single rosettes them value numeral III three-line inscription rosette Gros.Artr Dvcvm Cv .Et - Se Date 1596–1597 Place Duchy Mitawa Coin weight 2.17 g round metal coin worn surface showing raised profile person right wearing high pleated collar coin shades silver gray darker gray toning recessed areas greenish-gray spots small areas rim beaded patterned border raised decorative elements portrait texture aged scratches irregularities.