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3 Polker - Friedrich Casimir Kettler Mitau
1696 year| Silver | 1.02 g | 19 mm |
| Issuer | Duchy of Courland and Semigallia (Livonia) |
|---|---|
| Duke | Frederick Casimir Kettler (Friedrich Kasimir Kettler) (1682-1698) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1696 |
| Value | 3 Polker = 1⁄24 Thaler |
| Currency | Thaler (1586-1795) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 1.02 g |
| Diameter | 19 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#87664 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Cross on orb containing value and surrounded by legend.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
IOH · III · D · G · REX · POL · M · D · L ·
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Translation:
John III Dei Gratia Rex Poloniae Magnus Dux Livoniae
John III, with God's grace, King of Poland and great Duke of Livonia
Edge
Plain
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Standard circulation coin 3 Polker - Friedrich Casimir Kettler (Mitau) 1696 from Duchy of Courland and Semigallia (Livonia) made of Silver weighing 1.02 g is that it features an image of Friedrich Casimir Kettler, who was the Duke of Courland and Semigallia from 1682 until his death in 1698. He was a member of the Kettler family, which was a prominent noble family in the region. The coin was minted during his reign and features his image on one side, while the other side features the coat of arms of the Duchy of Courland and Semigallia. This coin is a rare and valuable artifact for collectors and historians interested in the history of the region and its rulers.
