Caption

Justyn Karol Schröder (master of the Mitawa mint 1763–1764); publisher Graefenstein, GZ (fl. 1761). Ernest Jan Biron (Duke of Courland and Semigallia; pictured; 1690–1772; duke 1763–1769). Iconography: coats of arms, White Eagle, Pogon, princely/ruler's busts. Obverse: in the border a male bust in armour 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 G and inscription D.G.ERNEST.IOH.IN.LIV.CVRL.&. Reverse: under a crown mitre separating the inscription in the rim two coat-of-arms shields with the Eagle and the Chaser; below the value number VI under which the letters .ICS; in the rim MON.ARGENT.DVC:CVRLAND.1764. Date: 1764. Place: Duchy of Courland and Semigallia, Mitawa. Object: coin, weight 2.37 g.

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Justyn Karol Schröder master Mitawa mint 1763–1764 publisher Graefenstein Gz fl 1761 Ernest Jan Biron Duke Courland Semigallia pictured 1690–1772 duke 1763–1769 Iconography coats arms White Eagle Pogon princely ruler's busts Obverse border male bust armour girded sash wearing wig turned right divided inscription rim right shoulder letter G inscription D.G.ERNEST.IOH.IN.LIV.CVRL.& Reverse under crown mitre separating rim two coat-of-arms shields Eagle Chaser value number VI under letters .ICS rim MON.ARGENT.DVC Cvrland.1764 Date 1764 Place Duchy Mitawa Object coin weight 2.37 g round metallic object worn surface pale silver-gray color fills image showing faint raised profile person center textured border edge surface several scratches scuffs small darker marks tiny spot turquoise tones include silver-gray light gray small accents darker gray turquoise.