Caption

Trojak (with a bust of Wilhelm Kettler). Obverse: in the border a male bust with long hair and a mustache, facing right, in armor decorated with a ruff, separating the rim inscription '.MONE. - A - RG.CVR. - Rw.' Reverse: in the border an eagle and a chaser between the date digits 9 - 9, above the value digit III. Under the coats of arms an inscription in three lines: 'R, AR.TR/DVC, CV/.ET.SE.' Date: 1599. Makers/subjects: Friedrich Kettler (Duke of Courland and Semigallia; 1587–1642), Wilhelm Kettler (Duke of Courland and Semigallia; 1574/1587–1616/1640) — Kettlers (family). Emblems: White Eagle (coat of arms), Pursuit (coat of arms). Portrait details: busts, male portraits, princely busts, busts of the ruler in armor and ruff, portraits of a ruler with a bare head. Type: coin (trojak), Duchy of Courland and Semigallia, Mitawa. Weight: 2.08 g. Axis: 90°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A56_141

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Keywords

Trojak bust Wilhelm Kettler Obverse border male bust long hair mustache facing right armor decorated ruff separating rim inscription .Mone - - Rg.Cvr - Rw Reverse eagle chaser date digits 9 - 9 value digit III Under coats arms inscription three lines R Ar.Tr Dvc Cv .Et.Se Date 1599 Makers subjects Friedrich Kettler Duke Courland Semigallia 1587–1642 1574 1587–1616 1640 Kettlers family Emblems White Eagle coat Pursuit Portrait details busts male portraits princely busts ruler armor portraits bare head Type coin trojak Duchy Mitawa Weight 2.08 g Axis 90° single round coin worn metallic surface showing shades gray silver areas darker discoloration slight greenish patina near edges raised rim faint weathered relief suggesting decorative shapes symbols perimeter center raised marks irregular patches metal texture varies giving slightly rough pitted appearance background plain white.