© Antykwariat Numizmatyczny - Michał Niemczyk
© Antykwariat Numizmatyczny - Michał Niemczyk
6 Grossus - Friedrich Casimir Kettler Mitau
1694 year| Silver | 3.28 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 | 3.28 g |
| Diameter | 24 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#96036 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Three shield under crown containing eagle, lion, and horseman, all surrounded by legend.
Script: Latin
Lettering: CURLAND · ET · SEMGAL · DU · X · 1694
Translation:
Curlandiae Et Semigalliae Dux
Duke of Courland and Semigallia
Edge
Plain
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 6 Grossus coin from Duchy of Courland and Semigallia (Livonia) 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 example of the currency used in the region during the 17th century.
