Caption

Trojak (with a bust of Wilhelm Kettler). Friedrich Kettler (Duke of Courland and Semigallia; 1587–1642); Wilhelm Kettler (Duke of Courland and Semigallia; 1574/157?–1640). Kettlers (family). Emblems: Pogon (coat of arms), White Eagle (coat of arms). Subject: male busts — male bust turned to the right, long hair and moustache, in armor decorated with a ruff; busts of the ruler, princely busts, portraits of rulers, portraits of men in armor and ruff; portraits with bare head. Iconography: Wilhelm Kettler — obverse: in the border a male bust turned to the right; reverse: in the border an Eagle and a Pursuit, above the value numeral III; below the coats of arms a dot and an inscription in four lines: GROS.AR.TR / DVC.M.CV / .ET.SE / .98. Date: 1598. Place: Duchy of Courland and Semigallia, Mitawa. Object: coin (trojak). Weight: 2.37 g. Axis: 90 degrees.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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Keywords

Trojak bust Wilhelm Kettler Friedrich Kettler Duke Courland Semigallia 1587–1642 1574 157 –1640 Kettlers family Emblems Pogon coat arms White Eagle Subject male busts male bust turned right long hair moustache armor decorated ruff busts ruler princely busts portraits rulers men armor bare head Iconography obverse border reverse Eagle Pursuit value numeral III coats dot inscription four lines Gros.Ar.Tr Dvc.M.Cv .Et.Se .98 Date 1598 Place Duchy Mitawa Object coin trojak Weight 2.37 g Axis 90 degrees round metallic object worn silver-gray surface showing raised decorative elements embossed shapes heraldic animal- figures near top group raised shapes arranged across center lower area rim repeating notched border metal areas darker gray tarnish lighter silver highlights.