Caption

Trojak; publisher: Jerzy Antoni Schröder; engraver/maker: Justyn Karol Schröder (master of the Mitawa mint 1763–1764). Subject: Ernest Jan Biron (Duke of Courland and Semigallia; 1690–1772). Iconography: coats of arms, White Eagle, Pursuit (coat of arms), princely bust, male bust in armor, bust of the ruler turned right, portrait in ceremonial/rich armor, shields. Obverse: in the border a male bust in armor girded with a sash and wearing a wig, turned to the right, divided by an inscription in the rim; on the right shoulder the letter S; inscription RNEST.IOH.I, X - Rw. Reverse: under the crown/mitre separating the rim inscription two coats of arms with the Eagle and the Chaser; below the numeral 3 under which the letters ICS. Rim legend: MON.ARGENT.DVC.CVRLA - 1764. Place and function: Duchy of Courland and Semigallia, Mitawa; coin. Weight: 1.15 g.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A56_191

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Keywords

Trojak publisher Jerzy Antoni Schröder engraver maker Justyn Karol Schröder master Mitawa mint 1763–1764 Subject Ernest Jan Biron Duke Courland Semigallia 1690–1772 Iconography coats arms White Eagle Pursuit coat princely bust male bust armor bust ruler turned right portrait ceremonial rich armor shields Obverse border armor girded sash wearing wig divided inscription rim right shoulder letter S inscription RNEST.IOH.I X - Rw Reverse under crown mitre separating rim inscription two coats Eagle Chaser numeral 3 under letters ICS Rim legend Mon.Argent.Dvc.Cvrla - 1764 Place function Duchy Mitawa coin Weight 1.15 g worn round object mostly light gray off-white surface showing uneven texture areas discoloration featuring faint raised outline profile draped fabric small dark spots smudges chipped edge darker irregular break subtle shadowing gives object slightly three-dimensional appearance colors visible include gray off-white darker gray small hint brown near damaged area.