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·ARG·CVR·. Reverse: in the border an eagle and Pogon (Pursuit), above the value numeral III; below the coats of arms an inscription in four lines GROS.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: White Eagle (coat of arms), Pogon. Iconography: male busts, princely busts, busts of the ruler in a ruff and armor, portraits of rulers (bare head and in armor). Date: 1598. Place: Duchy of Courland and Semigallia, Mitawa. Medium: coin. Weight: 2.01 g. Axis: 90°.

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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·Arg·Cvr· Reverse eagle Pogon Pursuit value numeral III coats arms four lines GROS.AR.TR Dvcvm Cv .Et.Se .98 Depicts Friedrich Kettler Duke Courland Semigallia 1587–1642 1587–1616 Emblems White Eagle coat Iconography male busts princely busts busts ruler armor portraits rulers bare head Date 1598 Place Duchy Mitawa Medium coin Weight 2.01 g Axis 90° round metallic object worn silver-gray surface showing raised profile man facing featuring wavy hair detailed ruffled collar beaded edge raised decorative elements portrait.