3 Grossus - Ernst Johann von Biron Off metal pattern; Mitau

Features

Issuer Duchy of Courland and Semigallia (Livonia)
Duke Ernest John of Biron (1763-1769)
Type Pattern
Year 1764
Value 3 Grossus = 1⁄12 Thaler
Currency Thaler (1586-1795)
Composition Gold
Shape Round
Orientation Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
361301
References Ger# 6.5.5.1.
Eckhard Kruggel, Gundars Gerbaševskis; 2000. Die Münzen des Herzogtums Kurland. G. Gerbaševskis, Riga, Latvia.

Obverse

Bust facing right surrounded by legend.

Script: Latin

Lettering: D · G · ERNEST · IOH · IN · L · C · & · S · DVX S

Unabridged legend: Dei Gratia Ernst Johann In Livoniae Curlandiae Et Semigalliae Dux

Translation: With God's grace, Ernst Johann, Duke of Livonia, Courland, and Semigallia

Reverse

Shield with eagle beside shield with horseman under crown and above value, all surrounded by legend.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
MON · ARGENT · DVC · CVRLAND · 1764
3
I · C · S ·

Unabridged legend: Moneta Argentea Ducum Curlandiae

Translation: Silver coin of the Duchy of Courland

Edge

Smooth.

Mint

Mitau, modern-day Jelgava, Latvia

Comments

Auctioned in Copenhagen in 1937.

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
1764 ICS

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