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1 Ducat - Ernst Johann von Biron small bust
| Issuer | Courland and Semigallia, Duchy of |
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| Year | 1764 |
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| Value | 1 Ducat (4.67) |
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| Obverse description | Draped bust of Ernst Johann von Biron facing right, rendered in a relatively small effigy occupying the lower half of the coin's field, with elaborate armored and mantled drapery visible at the shoulder and chest. The duke's features are depicted in a restrained Baroque style, with a naturalistic profile and lightly detailed hair. A continuous Latin legend encircles the bust close to the toothed border, interrupted only at the base of the portrait. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | Crowned heraldic composition featuring two juxtaposed shields: the dexter shield bearing a displayed eagle and the sinister shield bearing an armored horseman, the whole surmounted by a ducal crown. The shields are set within a baroque cartouche framing. A continuous Latin legend encircles the composition along the toothed border, incorporating the date 1764 and the mint-master's initials I·C·S. |
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