Caption

Obverse: In the border a male bust in armor girded with a sash and wearing a wig, turned to the right, divides the inscription in the rim D.G.ERNEST.IOH. Reverse: Under the ruler's mitre, separating the inscription in the rim, two coats of arms with the White Eagle and the Pogon (Chase); below the value numeral 3 under which the letters IF. Rim inscription MON.ARGENT.DVC.LAND. Date: 1765. Maker: Schmickert, Jan Fryderyk (fl. 1764–1765). Subject/Person: Ernest Jan Biron (Duke of Courland and Semigallia; 1690–1772). Type: coin of the Duchy of Courland and Semigallia, Mitawa. Weight: 1.53 g. Iconography: bust of the ruler in parade armor and wig to the right; princely/male busts; coats of arms; shields; inscriptions; Biron family.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A56_194

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65.9Mb (6.6Mb) / 16.0in x 16.0in / 4799 x 4799 (300dpi)

Keywords

Obverse border male bust armor girded sash wearing wig turned right divides inscription rim D.G.ERNEST.IOH Reverse Under ruler's mitre separating rim two coats arms White Eagle Pogon Chase value numeral 3 under letters Rim inscription MON.ARGENT.DVC.LAND Date 1765 Maker Schmickert Jan Fryderyk fl 1764–1765 Subject Person Ernest Jan Biron Duke Courland Semigallia 1690–1772 Type coin Duchy Mitawa Weight 1.53 g Iconography bust ruler parade armor princely male busts coats shields inscriptions Biron family round flat object rough textured surface pale gray off-white tones showing faint raised central design includes curved ornamental shapes crown- form near top patches slightly darker gray small spots edges worn rim circumference subtle variations light shadow across surface.