2 Ducats - Ernst Johann von Biron
1764 year| Gold (.986) | 6.98 g | 27 mm |
| Issuer | Duchy of Courland and Semigallia (Livonia) |
|---|---|
| Duke | Ernest John of Biron (1763-1769) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1764 |
| Value | 2 Ducats (9.33) |
| Currency | Thaler (1586-1795) |
| Composition | Gold (.986) |
| Weight | 6.98 g |
| Diameter | 27 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#88831 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Shield with eagle beside shield with horseman under crown and surrounded by legend.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
MONETA · AVREA · DVC : CVRLAND · 1764 ·
I · C · S ·
Unabridged legend: Moneta Aurea Ducum Curlandiae
Translation: Gold coin of the Duchy of Courland
Edge
Plain
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 2 Ducats - Ernst Johann von Biron 1764 coin from Duchy of Courland and Semigallia (Livonia) 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 authority of the ruler, Ernst Johann von Biron, who was the Duke of Courland and Semigallia at the time the coin was minted.
