Solidus

1596–1601Circulation

KM# 3

Kop# 4012

Metal
Billon
Weight
0.85 g
Diameter
18 mm
Thickness
0.7 mm
Shape
Round

Details

Value: Solidus

Type: Circulation

Ruler: Friedrich Kettler (1587–1642), Wilhelm Kettler (1587–1616)

Demonetized: Yes

Notes

In 1596, Friedrich Kettler (1587-1642) and Wilhelm Kettler (1587-1616) split the Duchy of Courland and Semigallia, with Wilhelm getting Courland and Friedrich getting Semigallia. While the coins of each Duke would have been minted for their respective areas, the schillings of Friedrich and Wilhelm are impossible to distinguish. Coins from 1596 have the two last digits of the date separated by the monogram; all other years have the digits of the date located in the obverse legend. The exact lettering of the surrounding legend may vary. 1596: 1) SOLI · DVCVM · CV · E · SE / MON · ARG · DVCVM · CV · E · SE 1600: 1) SOLIDVS · NOV · CVR · & · SE · 1600 / MONETA · DVCVM · CVR · ET · SE 1600 (missing 1 in date): 1) SOLIDVS · NOV · CVR · & · SE · 600 / MONETA · DVCVM · CVRL · ET · SEM 2) SOLIDVS · NOV · CVR · & · SE · 600 / MONETA · DVCVM · CVRL · ET · SE · 3) SOLIDVS · NOV · CVR · & · SE · 600 / MONETA · DVCVM · CVRL · & · SE 4) SOLIDVS · NOV · CVR · & · SE · 600 / MONETA · DVCVM · CVR · ET · SE After 1601, significant changes were made to the legends of the schillings

Obverse

Shield on crowned monogram surrounded by legend

Legend

English

SOLIDVS · NOV · CVR · & · SE · 600

Solidus Nova (Ducum) Curlandiae Et Semigalliae

New schilling of Duchy of Courland and Semigallia

Reverse

Lion surrounded by legend

Legend

English

MONETA · DVCVM · CVRL · ET · SE ·

Moneta (Argentea) Ducum Curlandiae Et Semigalliae (Silver) coin of the Duchy of Courland and Semigallia

Edge

TypeType: Plain

Issues

1596 Mitau
(15)96
1600 Mitau
1600 Mitau
(1)600
1601 Mitau

Year

(15)96


(1)600