Caption

Obverse. Male bust in armor girded with a sash and wig, turned to the right, divided by the inscription in the rim 'D.G.CAROL.PRP&S.INL.CVR.&.S.DVX' — under the capitular mitre dividing the inscription, two curved coats of arms with the Eagle and the Chaser, below 'H/C 1762 S' in the rim; legend 'MONET.ARGENT.DVC.CVRLAND' — 1762. Charles Christian of Saxony (Duke of Courland and Semigallia; 1758–1763). Grosz (Konrad Henryk Schwerdtner, fl. 1759–1762). Coin; weight 1.23 g. Subjects: coats of arms (Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth, Pogon, White Eagle), princely/male busts in armor, portraits of the ruler, portraits in ceremonial armor, Wettin family iconography.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A56_168

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80.8Mb (6.7Mb) / 17.7in x 17.7in / 5314 x 5314 (300dpi)

Keywords

Obverse Male bust armor girded sash wig turned right divided inscription rim D.G.Carol.Prp&S.Inl.Cvr.&.S.Dvx under capitular mitre dividing two curved coats arms Eagle Chaser H C 1762 S legend Monet.Argent.Dvc.Cvrland 1762 Charles Christian Saxony Duke Courland Semigallia 1758–1763 Grosz Konrad Henryk Schwerdtner fl 1759–1762 Coin weight 1.23 g Subjects Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth Pogon White Eagle princely male busts armor portraits ruler ceremonial armor Wettin family iconography round metallic coin worn surface tarnished silver-gray color showing raised profile person facing stylized hair clothing details coin edge beaded rim areas darker discoloration small scratches well spots greenish corrosion.