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1 Ducat - Friedrich Casimir Kettler Mitau
1689 year| Gold (.986) | 3.49 g | 24 mm |
| Issuer | Duchy of Courland and Semigallia (Livonia) |
|---|---|
| Duke | Frederick Casimir Kettler (Friedrich Kasimir Kettler) (1682-1698) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1689 |
| Value | 1 Ducat (4.67) |
| Currency | Thaler (1586-1795) |
| Composition | Gold (.986) |
| Weight | 3.49 g |
| Diameter | 24 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#87667 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Crowned eagle with four-sectioned shield separating date and surrounded by legend.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
MONETA · NO - VA · AVREA
8 - 9
Translation:
Moneta Nova Aurea
New gold coin
Edge
Plain
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 1 Ducat - Friedrich Casimir Kettler (Mitau) 1689 coin is that it features an image of a mythical creature called the "Griffin" on its reverse side. The Griffin is a creature with the body of a lion and the head and wings of an eagle, and it is often associated with protection, strength, and courage. The inclusion of this image on the coin may have been intended to symbolize the power and prestige of the Duchy of Courland and Semigallia.
