Very Rare 1599 Poland Silver 3 Grossus Courland Wilhelm Kettler Mitau NGC

Description

1599 Poland Silver 3 Grossus
Very Rare, impossible to find second one!
Authenticity is guaranteed and certified by Numismatic Guaranty Corporation NGC
Country:
Duchy of Courland and Semigallia
(Livonia)
Year: 1599
Face Value:
3 Grossus = 1/12 Thaler (1/12)
Metal:         Silver
Weight:
2.44 g
Diameter:
21 mm
Thickness:
0.5 mm
Catalog References:
Fed# 1019, Neum# 301, KM# 4,
Iger KuW.99.4 a (R3); Kopicki 4044 (R5); Haljak 1677
Date below legend with arrow separating date
Minted in Mitau, modern-day Jelgava, Latvia
Mintage: unknown
Duke:
Wilhelm Kettler (1587-1616)
Obverse:
Bust facing right surrounded by legend.
Lettering: MONETA · DVCVM · CVRLAN · & . SE .
Translation:
Moneta Argentea Ducum Curlandiae Et Semigalliae
Silver coin of the Duchy of Courland and Semigallia
Reverse:
Eagle beside horseman above legend and under value.
Lettering:
III
GROS · ARG - TRIP · DVCV - CVR · ET · SE - 9 9
Translation:
Grossus Argentea Triplex Ducum Curlandiae Et Semigalliae
Silver triple grossus of the Duchy of Courland and Semigallia
In 1596, Friedrich Kettler (1587-1642) and Wilhelm Kettler (1587-1616) split the Duchy of Courland and Semigallia, with Willhelm getting Courland and Friedrich getting Semigallia.
The coins of Wilhelm would have been struck specifically for Courland.
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