Caption

Trojak (with a bust of Wilhelm Kettler), Friedrich Kettler (Duke of Courland and Semigallia; 1587–1642), Wilhelm Kettler (Duke of Courland and Semigallia; 1587–1616); emblems; Kettlers (family); busts; White Eagle (coat of arms); Pursuit (coat of arms); princely busts; male busts in armor and ruff; busts of the ruler to the right; portraits of the ruler in armor and with bare head; Wilhelm Kettler — iconography. 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 field: an eagle and a pursuit above the value numeral 'III.' Below the coats of arms an inscription in four lines 'GROS.AR.TR/DVCVM.CV/.ET.ES./.98.' Date: 1598. Place: Mitawa, Duchy of Courland and Semigallia. Object: coin. Weight: 2.43 g. Axis: 90 degrees.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A56_135

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Keywords

Trojak bust Wilhelm Kettler Friedrich Kettler Duke Courland Semigallia 1587–1642 1587–1616 emblems Kettlers family busts White Eagle coat arms Pursuit princely busts male busts armor ruff ruler right portraits bare head iconography Obverse border male bust turned long hair mustache armor decorated separating rim inscription Mone - - Rg - Cvr - Rw field eagle pursuit value numeral Iii coats inscription four lines Gros.Ar.Tr Dvcvm.Cv .Et.Es .98 Date 1598 Place Mitawa Duchy Object coin Weight 2.43 g Axis 90 degrees round metallic coin worn raised portrait person profile facing showing facial features hair pulled back ruffled collar coin surface aged scratches small pits beaded rim raised decorative elements edge visible colors include silver gray darker gray tarnish.