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. 1598. Depicts Friedrich Kettler and Wilhelm Kettler; emblems of the Kettler family, Pogon (coat of arms), White Eagle. Princely male busts and portraits (ruler in armor, with bare head), iconography of Wilhelm Kettler. Duchy of Courland and Semigallia, Mitawa. Coin; weight 2.23 g; axis 90°.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A56_139

License type

Rights managed

Available size

68.1Mb (6.9Mb) / 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 1598 Depicts Friedrich Kettler emblems Kettler family coat White Eagle Princely male busts portraits ruler armor bare head iconography Duchy Courland Semigallia Mitawa Coin weight 2.23 g axis 90° circular metallic object worn textured surface showing raised decorative rim central area containing embossed designs markings featuring two stylized animal figures near top series raised characters shapes across middle lower areas small raised dots inner edge visible colors include silver gray hints darker gray patina.