Caption

Trojak (with a bust of Frederick Kettler). Obverse: in the border a male bust with long hair and a beard facing right, in armour decorated with a collar, separating the rim inscription MONETA.DVCVM.CVRL.ET.SE. Reverse: in the border a crowned coat of arms with the Vasa coat of arms; on both sides of the shield an Eagle and a Pogon. Above the value numeral III; below an inscription in four lines, date separated by an arrow: GROS.ARG./TRIP.DVCV/CVRL.&.SE/16 — 1606. Frederick Kettler (Duke of Courland and Semigallia; 1587–1642); Wilhelm Kettler (Duke of Courland and Semigallia; 1587–1616); publisher: Hans Stippel (fl. 1612–1618). Emblems: Kettlers, Vasa, White Eagle, Pogon. Style/features: princely/men’s busts in a ruff and armour, portraits of a ruler facing right, portraits of a ruler with bare head. Place/date: Duchy of Courland and Semigallia, Mitawa, 1606. Coin; weight 2.10 g. Rarity: R6.

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Keywords

Trojak bust Frederick Kettler Obverse border male bust long hair beard facing right armour decorated collar separating rim inscription MONETA.DVCVM.CVRL.ET.SE Reverse crowned coat arms Vasa coat sides shield Eagle Pogon value numeral III inscription four lines date separated arrow Gros.Arg Trip.Dvcv Cvrl.&.Se 16 1606 Duke Courland Semigallia 1587–1642 Wilhelm Kettler 1587–1616 publisher Hans Stippel fl 1612–1618 Emblems Kettlers Vasa White Eagle Style features princely men’s busts ruff armour portraits ruler bare head Place date Duchy Mitawa Coin weight 2.10 g Rarity R6 worn round metal coin raised profile person showing textured hair facial hair decorative collar garment engraved details surface tarnished pitted areas darker speckling slight purple discoloration silver-gray metal tone patches darker gray black.