© Antykwariat Numizmatyczny - Michał Niemczyk
© Antykwariat Numizmatyczny - Michał Niemczyk
6 Grossus - Friedrich Casimir Kettler Mitau
1694 year| Silver | 3.03 g | 24 mm |
| Issuer | Duchy of Courland and Semigallia (Livonia) |
|---|---|
| Duke | Frederick Casimir Kettler (Friedrich Kasimir Kettler) (1682-1698) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1694 |
| Value | 6 Grossus = ⅙ Thaler |
| Currency | Thaler (1586-1795) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 3.03 g |
| Diameter | 24 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#87665 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Shield with eagle beside shield with horseman under crown and above value, all surrounded by legend.
Script: Latin
Lettering: MONETA · DVCIS · CVRLAND : 1694 ·
Unabridged legend: Moneta Ducis Curlandiae
Translation: Coin of the Duke of Courland
Edge
Plain
Comment
Two varieties of the horseman exist:Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 6 Grossus 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 crest. This coin is a rare and valuable piece of numismatic history, providing a glimpse into the economic and political landscape of the region during the 17th century.
