Caption

Trojak by Justyn Karol Schröder (master of the Mitawa mint 1763–1764), 1764. Coin of the Duchy of Courland and Semigallia, Mitawa; weight 1.59 g. Obverse: in the border, a male bust in armor girded with a sash and wearing a wig, turned to the right, dividing the rim inscription; crowned mitre separating the rim inscription; bust of Ernest Jan Biron (Duke of Courland and Semigallia; 1690–1772). Reverse: value numeral 3 with letters ICS beneath; two coats of arms showing the White Eagle and Pogon (Chaser) on heraldic shields; coats of arms and inscriptions in rim MON. AR. CVRLAND. 1764. Iconography: busts, heraldic shields, princely portrait, inscriptions.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A56_183

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Keywords

Trojak Justyn Karol Schröder master Mitawa mint 1763–1764 1764 Coin Duchy Courland Semigallia Mitawa weight 1.59 g Obverse border male bust armor girded sash wearing wig turned right dividing rim inscription crowned mitre separating bust Ernest Jan Biron Duke 1690–1772 Reverse value numeral 3 letters ICS beneath two coats arms showing White Eagle Pogon Chaser heraldic shields coats arms inscriptions rim MON Ar Cvrland Iconography busts princely portrait worn round object textured surface shown white background primarily gray areas darker gray faint brownish discoloration object displays oval emblem containing stylized bird- figure side faint suggestion profile shape surrounded raised border decorative curved lines several small raised marks shallow indentations scattered across surface.