Jacob Kettler, 1642-1682

SCHILLING

Type I

Data:	Billon, 0.45-0.52 g, 16.0 mm
Description:	Obv: Eagle with the shield of Courland on chest. Legend around: .IACOBI.D.G.DVCIS
	Rev: Crowned monogram III within circle. Legend around: .CVRLANDIAE.SOLIDVS
Coinage:	ND(1643-1646)
References:	Fed.1043

SCHILLING

Type II

Data:	Billon, 0.70-0.80 g, 16.7 mm
Description:	Obv: 2 shields of Poland & Lithuania. Legend around: SOLIDVS.D.G.IACOB.I / 1646
	Rev: The coat of arms of Courland. Legend around: CVR.L.ET.SEMG DVX
Coinage:	1646
References:	KG.3.1-2.2.; Fed.1042; KM.6. Two varieties: date in legend, date below the shield. Each of these varieties have 2 subvarieties - legend and punctuation

THALER

Type I

Data:	Ag, 28.75 g, 46.0 mm
Description:	Obv: Large ornate bust of Jacob right. Legend around: *IACOBI:D:G:DUCIS:CURLANDIAE:ET:SEMGALLIAE
	Rev: 2 shields of Poland & Lithuania within ornamented shield. Legend around: *MONETA*NOUA*ARGENTEA*ANNO*1644**
Coinage:	1643, 1644
References:	Fed.1034, 1037; Dav.4348; KM.5.1

THALER

Type II

Data:	Ag, 28.75 g, 46.0 mm
Description:	Obv: Different bust of Jacob right. Legend around: *IACOB:D:G:DVCIS CURLANDIAE & SEMGALLIAE
	Rev: 2 shields of Poland & Lithuania within shield. Legend around: *MONETA NOVA ARGENTEA:ANNO:1645:.
Coinage:	1645, 1646
References:	Fed.1039, 1041; Dav.4349; KM.5.2

DUCAT

Data:	Au 986, 3.43 g, 24.0 mm
Description:	Obv: Bust of Jacob right. Legend around: *IACOBI:D:G:DVCIS.CVRLAND:-SEMGAL:
	Rev: 2 shields of Poland & Lithuania. Legend around: *:MONETA NOVA.AVREA:ANNO:1646.
Coinage:	1644-1646
References:	Fed.1036, 1038, 1040; KM.7

10 DUCATS

Data:	Au 986, 34.40 g, 45.0 mm
Description:	Obv:
	Rev:
Coinage:	1644
References:	Fed.1035; KM.8

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