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Trojak (with a bust of Wilhelm Kettler). Obverse: in the border a male bust with long hair and a moustache, in armour decorated with a ruff, turned to the right, separating the rim inscription MONETA.DVCVM.CVM.CVRLAN.&.SE. Reverse: in the border an Eagle and a Chaser, above the value numeral III. Under the coats of arms, an inscription in four lines, date digits separated by an arrow GROS*ARG/TRIP.DVCV/CVR.ET.SE/16 - 00. 1600. Duchy of Courland and Semigallia, Mitawa. Coin; weight 2.12 g. Maker: Stippel, Hans (fl. 1612–1618), publisher. Subjects and motifs: Friedrich Kettler (Duke of Courland and Semigallia; 1587–1642), Wilhelm Kettler (Duke of Courland and Semigallia; 1574/1587–1616/1640) — princely busts; coats of arms (Kettlers), White Eagle, Pursuit; male busts in armour and ruff; portraits of the ruler right; portraits of rulers; inscriptional legend. R8 (rarity).

Crédit

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Notre référence

LZT26A56_150

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

68.1Mo (6.6Mo) / 41.3cm x 41.3cm / 4880 x 4880 (300dpi)

Mots clés

Trojak bust Wilhelm Kettler Obverse border male bust long hair moustache armour decorated ruff turned right separating rim inscription Moneta.Dvcvm.Cvm.Cvrlan.&.Se Reverse Eagle Chaser value numeral III Under coats arms four lines date digits separated arrow GROS*ARG Trip.Dvcv Cvr.Et.Se 16 - 00 1600 Duchy Courland Semigallia Mitawa Coin weight 2.12 g Maker Stippel Hans fl 1612–1618 publisher Subjects motifs Friedrich Kettler Duke 1587–1642 1574 1587–1616 1640 princely busts Kettlers White Eagle Pursuit male busts armour portraits ruler right rulers inscriptional legend R8 rarity round metallic object worn silver-gray surface fills frame showing raised decorative pictorial elements beaded rim upper area features relief two-headed bird left mounted figure lower area contains several rows blocky shapes arranged carved lines markings ornamental dots small decorative marks near edge background plain white Colors visible include silver-gray light gray small darker gray areas wear.