Caption

szelag, Frederick Casimir Kettler (Duke of Courland and Semigallia; 1650–1698), 1696. Obverse: beaded border, male bust in a wig and decorative/parade armor facing right, rim legend FRID.CAS.IN.LCSDVX. Reverse: eagle with the duchy's coat of arms (two Courland lions and two Semigallian stags alternately). Rim inscription beginning with a rosette SOLIDVS.CVRLANDIAE. Mint: Mitawa. Coin; weight 1.22 g.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A56_157

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Rights managed

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68.1Mb (6.0Mb) / 16.3in x 16.3in / 4880 x 4880 (300dpi)

Keywords

szelag Frederick Casimir Kettler Duke Courland Semigallia 1650–1698 1696 Obverse beaded border male bust wig decorative parade armor facing right rim legend FRID.CAS.IN.LCSDVX Reverse eagle duchy's coat arms two Courland lions two Semigallian stags alternately Rim inscription rosette SOLIDVS.CVRLANDIAE Mint Mitawa Coin weight 1.22 g round worn metal coin central raised design surrounded rim surface textured wear patina greenish areas brownish copper tones raised decorative elements shapes form circular pattern center ring small dots near edge band raised characters perimeter coin edge slightly irregular color palette includes brown green darker grayish-brown.