Trojak (with a bust of Wilhelm Kettler). Obverse: in the border a male bust with long hair and a moustache turned to the right, in armor decorated with a ruff, separating the rim inscription ONETA.DVCVM.CUR:LAN.&.SE. Reverse: in the border an eagle and a chaser, above the value number 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) — busts, male portraits in armor and ruff, princely/ruler's busts; emblems include Kettlers (family), White Eagle (coat of arms), Pursuit (coat of arms). Stippel, Hans (fl. 1612–1618), publisher. Duchy of Courland and Semigallia, Mitawa; coin; weight 2.42 g. R6 (rare).
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Trojak (with a bust of Wilhelm Kettler). Obverse: in the border a male bust with long hair and a moustache turned to the right, in armor decorated with a ruff, separating the rim inscription ONETA.DVCVM.CUR:LAN.&.SE. Reverse: in the border an eagle and a chaser, above the value number 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) — busts, male portraits in armor and ruff, princely/ruler's busts; emblems include Kettlers (family), White Eagle (coat of arms), Pursuit (coat of arms). Stippel, Hans (fl. 1612–1618), publisher. Duchy of Courland and Semigallia, Mitawa; coin; weight 2.42 g. R6 (rare).

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Trojak bust Wilhelm Kettler Obverse border male bust long hair moustache turned right armor decorated ruff separating rim inscription Oneta.Dvcvm.Cur Lan.&.Se Reverse eagle chaser value number 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 busts male portraits armor princely ruler's busts emblems include Kettlers family White Eagle coat Pursuit Stippel Hans fl 1612–1618 publisher Duchy Mitawa coin weight 2.42 g R6 rare

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