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© Sincona AG
1 Ort - Friedrich Casimir Kettler Mitau
1694 year| Silver | 6.10 g | 28 mm |
| Issuer | Duchy of Courland and Semigallia (Livonia) |
|---|---|
| Duke | Frederick Casimir Kettler (Friedrich Kasimir Kettler) (1682-1698) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1694 |
| Value | 1 Ort = ½ Thaler |
| Currency | Thaler (1586-1795) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 6.10 g |
| Diameter | 28 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#87666 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Crowned four-sectioned shield separating value and surrounded by legend.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
MONETA · DVCIS · CVRLAND : 94
1 - 8
Translation:
Moneta Ducis Curlandiae
Coin of the Duke of Courland
Edge
Plain
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 1 Ort coin from the Duchy of Courland and Semigallia is that it features an image of Friedrich Casimir Kettler, who was the Duke of Courland and Semigallia from 1682 to 1698. He was a member of the Kettler family, which was a prominent noble family in the region. The coin's design also includes the coat of arms of the Duchy of Courland and Semigallia, which features a griffin and a shield with the Kettler family's coat of arms. This coin is a rare and valuable piece of numismatic history, and it provides a glimpse into the rich cultural heritage of the region.
