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Trojak (with a bust of Wilhelm Kettler). Obverse: in the border a male bust facing right with long hair and a moustache, in armour decorated with a collar, separating rim inscription MONETA.DVCVM.CVRLA.&.SE. Reverse: in the border a crowned coat of arms with the Vasa coat of arms; on both sides of the shield an eagle and a pursuit; above the value numeral III; below the inscription in four lines GROS.ARGE/TRIP.DVCV/CVRL.&.S/16. Date: 1606. Maker/issuer: Duchy of Courland and Semigallia. Place: Mitawa. Type: coin (trojak). Weight: 2.10 g. Axis: 350°. Depicted persons: Friedrich Kettler (Duke of Courland and Semigallia; 1587–1642), Wilhelm Kettler (Duke of Courland and Semigallia; 1574/1587–1616/1640) [iconography]. Attributes: emblems, princely busts, male busts in ruff and armour, White Eagle and Pursuit coats of arms, Vasa coat of arms. Publisher/engraver: Hans Stippel (fl. 1612–1618). Rarity: R6.

Crédit

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Notre référence

LZT26A56_151

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

68.1Mo (7.3Mo) / 41.3cm x 41.3cm / 4880 x 4880 (300dpi)

Mots clés

Trojak bust Wilhelm Kettler Obverse border male facing right long hair moustache armour decorated collar separating rim inscription MONETA.DVCVM.CVRLA.&.SE Reverse crowned coat arms Vasa coat sides shield eagle pursuit value numeral III inscription four lines GROS.ARGE Trip.Dvcv Cvrl.&.S 16 Date 1606 Maker issuer Duchy Courland Semigallia Place Mitawa Type coin trojak Weight 2.10 g Axis 350° Depicted persons Friedrich Kettler Duke 1587–1642 1574 1587–1616 1640 iconography Attributes emblems princely busts male busts ruff armour White Eagle Pursuit coats Publisher engraver Hans Stippel fl 1612–1618 Rarity R6 round metallic object textured rim showing worn raised designs relief patterns shades gray silver surface displays central shield- emblem topped small crown flanked stylized bird figure side horse- -rider figure rendered metallic tones several horizontal bands blocky elements across lower half object metal areas darker patina lighter highlights worn background white.