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. ARTR / DVCVM CV / .ET.SE / .98. Depicts Friedrich Kettler (Duke of Courland and Semigallia; 1587–1642) and Wilhelm Kettler (Duke of Courland and Semigallia; 1574/1587–1616/1640) iconography, emblems of the Kettler family, male busts in armor and ruff, portraits of a ruler to the right. 1598. Duchy of Courland and Semigallia, Mitawa. Coin; weight 2.23 g; axis 90°.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A56_138

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Rights managed

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68.1Mb (7.3Mb) / 16.3in x 16.3in / 4880 x 4880 (300dpi)

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 Artr Dvcvm Cv .Et.Se .98 Depicts Friedrich Kettler Duke Courland Semigallia 1587–1642 1574 1587–1616 1640 iconography emblems Kettler family male busts armor portraits ruler 1598 Duchy Mitawa Coin weight 2.23 g axis 90° round worn metallic object raised rim showing portrait profile person facing surface areas wear slight discoloration grey silver faint brownish purplish tones decorative raised dots encircle edge raised ornamental details neck hair background plain white.