Caption

Trojak (with a bust of Wilhelm Kettler). Obverse: in the border a male bust with long hair and a moustache, in armour decorated with a ruff, turned to the right, separating the rim inscription MONETA.DVCVM.CVRLAN.&.SE. Reverse: in the border an eagle and a chaser, above the value numeral III. Under the coats of arms, an inscription in four lines with date digits separated by an arrow: GROS*ARG/TRIP.DVCV/CVR.ET.SE./*9 - 9*, 1599. Depicts Friedrich Kettler (Duke of Courland and Semigallia; 1587–1642) and Wilhelm Kettler (Duke of Courland and Semigallia; 1574/1587–1616/1640) — princely busts, emblems including White Eagle and Pursuit (coat of arms). Publisher: Hans Stippel (fl. 1612–1618). Coin (Mitawa, Duchy of Courland and Semigallia), weight 2.17 g. Rarity: R6.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A56_144

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Keywords

Trojak bust Wilhelm Kettler Obverse border male bust long hair moustache armour decorated ruff turned right separating rim inscription Moneta.Dvcvm.Cvrlan.&.Se Reverse eagle chaser value numeral III Under coats arms four lines date digits separated arrow Gros*Arg Trip.Dvcv Cvr.Et.Se *9 - 9* 1599 Depicts Friedrich Kettler Duke Courland Semigallia 1587–1642 1574 1587–1616 1640 princely busts emblems White Eagle Pursuit coat Publisher Hans Stippel fl 1612–1618 Coin Mitawa Duchy weight 2.17 g Rarity R6 close-up round metallic coin showing raised profile man facing wavy hair trimmed moustache beard wearing detailed ruffled collar coin surface silver areas light tarnish slight discoloration pale yellow gray tones edge decorative beaded worn raised designs portrait.