Caption

Trojak (with a bust of Frederick Kettler). Obverse: In the border, a male bust facing right with long hair and a beard, 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 pursuit. Above the value numeral III. Below, an inscription in four lines with the date separated by an arrow: GROS.ARGE/TRIP.DVCV/CVRL.&.SE/.16 - 06. 1606. Frederick Kettler (Duke of Courland and Semigallia; 1587–1642). Wilhelm Kettler (Duke of Courland and Semigallia; 1587–1616). Stippel, Hans (fl. 1612–1618), publisher. Emblems and coats of arms: Vasa, White Eagle, Pursuit; iconography includes princely busts, men's busts in a ruff and armour, portraits of rulers. Duchy of Courland and Semigallia, Mitawa. Coin, weight 2.31 g. R6 (rarity).

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A56_129

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Keywords

Trojak bust Frederick Kettler Obverse border male facing right long hair beard armour decorated collar separating rim inscription MONETA.DVCVM.CVRL.ET.SE Reverse crowned coat arms Vasa coat sides shield eagle pursuit value numeral III inscription four lines date separated arrow Gros.Arge Trip.Dvcv Cvrl.&.Se .16 - 06 1606 Duke Courland Semigallia 1587–1642 Wilhelm Kettler 1587–1616 Stippel Hans fl 1612–1618 publisher Emblems coats Vasa White Eagle Pursuit iconography includes princely busts men's busts ruff armour portraits rulers Duchy Mitawa Coin weight 2.31 g R6 rarity round metallic coin worn surface showing raised central flanked two stylized figures resembling bird outstretched wings left horse rider right coin beaded rim uneven patina areas darker gray lighter silver small greenish spots scratches tarnish across surface.