Caption

Trojak (with a bust of Wilhelm Kettler). Obverse: in the border a male bust turned to the right with long hair and a mustache, in armor decorated with a ruff, separating the rim inscription MONE·A·RG·CVR·Rw. In the border an Eagle and a Pogon (pursuit), above the value numeral III. Below the coats of arms a dot and an inscription in four lines: ROS.AR.TR/DVCVM.CV/.ET.SE/.98. Depicts Friedrich Kettler (Duke of Courland and Semigallia; 1587–1642) and Wilhelm Kettler (Duke of Courland and Semigallia; 1587–1616). Emblems: Kettlers (family), Pogon (coat of arms), White Eagle (coat of arms). Princely male bust/portrait in armor and ruff, ruler portrayed bareheaded. Dated 1598. Duchy of Courland and Semigallia, Mitawa. Coin; weight 2.25 g; axis 90°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A56_134

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Keywords

Trojak bust Wilhelm Kettler Obverse border male bust turned right long hair mustache armor decorated ruff separating rim inscription MONE·A·RG·CVR·Rw Eagle Pogon pursuit value numeral III coats arms dot inscription four lines Ros.Ar.Tr Dvcvm.Cv .Et.Se .98 Depicts Friedrich Kettler Duke Courland Semigallia 1587–1642 1587–1616 Emblems Kettlers family coat White Eagle Princely male bust portrait armor ruler portrayed bareheaded Dated 1598 Duchy Mitawa Coin weight 2.25 g axis 90° round metallic object worn textured surface showing profile person's head facing right wavy hair wearing decorative ruffled collar object primarily silver-gray darker gray tarnish subtle brownish areas small hole near rim forehead.