Caption

Trojak (with a bust of Wilhelm Kettler). Friedrich Kettler (Duke of Courland and Semigallia; 1587–1642); Wilhelm Kettler (Duke of Courland and Semigallia; 1574/1587–1616/1640) — iconography. Stippel, Hans (fl. 1612–1618), publisher. Coats of arms: Kettlers, White Eagle, Pursuit. Princely male busts: male busts in armour and ruff; busts of the ruler right; portraits of rulers with bare head. Rarity: R8. 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.CVM.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/16-00 (1600). Duchy of Courland and Semigallia, Mitawa. Coin, weight 2.12 g.

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Keywords

Trojak bust Wilhelm Kettler Friedrich Kettler Duke Courland Semigallia 1587–1642 1574 1587–1616 1640 iconography Stippel Hans fl 1612–1618 publisher Coats arms Kettlers White Eagle Pursuit Princely male busts male busts armour ruff busts ruler right portraits rulers bare head Rarity R8 Obverse border male bust long hair moustache armour decorated turned right separating rim inscription Moneta.Dvcvm.Cvm.Cvrlan.&.Se Reverse eagle chaser value numeral III Under coats four lines date digits separated arrow Gros*Arg Trip.Dvcv Cvr.Et.Se 16-00 1600 Duchy Mitawa Coin weight 2.12 g worn round coin rendered mainly silver gray tones areas darker tarnish showing profile person facing wavy hair pronounced ruffled collar coin edge raised beaded ring indented decorative elements portrait subtle greenish brownish discoloration places.