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 in the rim, two curved coats of arms with the Eagle and the Pogon, below 'H/C 1762 S' in the rim; legend 'MONET.ARGENT.DVC.CVRLAND' — 1762. Maker: Konrad Henryk Schwerdtner (fl. 1759–1762). Subject: Charles Christian of Saxony (Duke of Courland and Semigallia; 1758–1763). Materials/format: coin (silver), weight 1.23 g. Iconography: princely male bust in armor, portraits of the ruler, coats of arms (White Eagle, Pogon), bust turned right; inscriptions and heraldry referencing the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth and the Wettin family.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A56_169

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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 Pogon H C 1762 S legend Monet.Argent.Dvc.Cvrland 1762 Maker Konrad Henryk Schwerdtner fl 1759–1762 Subject Charles Christian Saxony Duke Courland Semigallia 1758–1763 Materials format coin silver weight 1.23 g Iconography princely male bust armor portraits ruler coats White Eagle bust inscriptions heraldry referencing Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth Wettin family worn circular metal coin tarnished silver-gray surface showing decorative raised central design topped small crown surrounded outer rim ridged edge areas surface pitting scratches small chip subtle darker gray brownish discoloration places.