1 Solidus - Friedrich Casimir Kettler Mitau ND
1696 year| Billon | 1.29 g | 17 mm |
| Issuer | Duchy of Courland and Semigallia (Livonia) |
|---|---|
| Duke | Frederick Casimir Kettler (Friedrich Kasimir Kettler) (1682-1698) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1696 |
| Value | 1 Schilling = 1⁄108 Thaler |
| Currency | Thaler (1586-1795) |
| Composition | Billon |
| Weight | 1.29 g |
| Diameter | 17 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#95984 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Eagle with four-sectioned shield surrounded by legend.
Script: Latin
Lettering: FRID · CAS · IN · L · C · S · DVX ·
Translation:
Friedrich Casimir In Livoniae Curlandiae Et Semgalliae Dux
Friedrich Casimir, Duke of Livonia, Courland, and Semagallia
Edge
Plain
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Standard circulation coin 1 Solidus - Friedrich Casimir Kettler (Mitau) ND (1696) from Duchy of Courland and Semigallia (Livonia) made of Billon weighing 1.29 g is that it features an image of Friedrich Casimir Kettler, the Duke of Courland and Semigallia, on one side, and the coat of arms of the duchy on the other. This coin was minted during Kettler's reign, which lasted from 1696 to 1706, and was used as a means of currency in the region. Despite its small weight, the coin is a valuable piece of history and a collector's item for numismatists.
