Caption

Trojak (with a bust of Frederick Kettler). Obverse: in the border a male bust in armor decorated with a ruff, facing right, dividing the rim inscription in two places: .MO.ARG. - DVCVM.CVR. Reverse: in the border an Eagle and a Pogon, on both sides and between them a single rosette; above the value numeral III; below a three-line inscription with a rosette: GROS.AR.TR/DVCVM.CV/.ET.SE. Depicts Frederick Kettler (Duke of Courland and Semigallia; 1587–1642) and Wilhelm Kettler (Duke of Courland and Semigallia; 1587–1616). Publisher: Krzysztof Pipenstock (fl. 1569–1600). Emblems: Kettlers, White Eagle, Pogon. Type: princely/male busts—male portraits facing right, male portraits in armor and a ruff, busts of a ruler in armor/bare head. Date: 1596–1597. Place: Duchy of Courland and Semigallia, Mitawa. Coin (trojak). Weight: 2.11 g. Rarity: R6.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A56_127

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Keywords

Trojak bust Frederick Kettler Obverse border male bust armor decorated ruff facing right dividing rim inscription two places .Mo.Arg - Dvcvm.Cvr Reverse Eagle Pogon sides them single rosette value numeral III three-line inscription rosette Gros.Ar.Tr Dvcvm.Cv .Et.Se Depicts Frederick Kettler Duke Courland Semigallia 1587–1642 Wilhelm Kettler 1587–1616 Publisher Krzysztof Pipenstock fl 1569–1600 Emblems Kettlers White Eagle Type princely male busts male portraits facing right armor busts ruler bare head Date 1596–1597 Place Duchy Mitawa Coin trojak Weight 2.11 g Rarity R6 circular metallic object worn textured surface showing shades gray silver featuring raised profile person short hair detailed ruffled collar surrounded beaded rim decorative raised markings edge.