Caption

Trojak (with a bust of Wilhelm Kettler). Obverse: in 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.CURLAN.&.SE.' Reverse: in 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*'. Inscription date 1599. Maker/issuer: Friedrich Kettler (Duke of Courland and Semigallia; 1587–1642) and Wilhelm Kettler (Duke of Courland and Semigallia; 1574/1587–1616/1640) — iconography includes busts, male busts in ruff and armor, portraits of rulers facing right. Publisher: Hans Stippel (fl. 1612–1618). Emblems: Kettlers (family), White Eagle (coat of arms), Pursuit (coat of arms). Duchy of Courland and Semigallia, Mitawa. Coin type: trojak (coin), weight 2.42 g. R6 (rare).

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A56_148

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Keywords

Trojak bust Wilhelm Kettler Obverse border male bust long hair moustache turned right armor decorated ruff separating rim inscription Oneta.Dvcvm.Curlan.&.Se Reverse eagle chaser value number III Under coats arms inscription four lines date digits separated arrow Gros*Arg Trip.Dvcv Cvr.Et.Se *9 - 9* Inscription date 1599 Maker issuer Friedrich Kettler Duke Courland Semigallia 1587–1642 1574 1587–1616 1640 iconography includes busts male busts armor portraits rulers facing Publisher Hans Stippel fl 1612–1618 Emblems Kettlers family White Eagle coat Pursuit Duchy Mitawa Coin type trojak coin weight 2.42 g R6 rare single round coin worn textured surface shades gray faint greenish patina showing raised decorative edging impression ornate carved shapes across face metal aged uneven wear small blemishes color palette light gray darker gray accents subtle areas muted green.