Ernst Johann Biron,
1737-1740, 1763-1769
SCHILLING
Type I
Data: | Cu, 1.25-1.28 g, 16.0 mm |
Description: |
Obv: Crowned monogram I E, dividing date 17 63. |
Rev: Crowned 2 shields of Poland & Lithuania.
SOLID (first line), moneyer's initials I.F.S (second line) below the shield. |
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Coinage: | 1763 |
References: | KM.23 |
Type II
Data: | Cu, 1.25-1.28 g, 16.0 mm |
Description: |
Obv: Bust of Ernst Johann right. Legend around: DG.ERNEST.IOH.DVX. |
Rev: Crowned 2 shields of Poland & Lithuania.
SOLID (first line), moneyer's initials I.F.S (second line) below the shield. Legend around: .IN LIV.CVRL.SEM.1764 |
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Coinage: | 1764 |
References: | Fed.1063; KM.28 |
Note: | 3 varieties: moneyer's initials ICS, IFS and without initials. |
GROSSUS
Type I
Data: | Cu, 3.57 g, 23.0 mm |
Description: |
Obv: Bust of Ernst Johann right. Legend around: D.G.ERNESTVS.IOHANNES.DVX. |
Rev: Crowned 2 shields of Poland & Lithuania. Legend around: IN LIVONIA CVR: ET.SEMIGAL.17 63 |
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Coinage: | 1763 |
References: |
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Type II
Data: | Ag, 0.86-1.01 g, 17.5-18.5 mm |
Description: |
Obv: Crowned monogram I E, dividing date 17 64. |
Rev: Crowned 2 shields of Poland & Lithuania. Moneyer's initials .ICS. below the shield. Legend around: MON.ARGENT.DVC.CVRLAND.MON.ARGENTA.DVC.CVRLAND. | |
Coinage: | 1763-1765 |
References: | Fed.1056, 1062; KM.24.1, 24.2 |
Note: |
2 var. for rev. leg. MON.ARGENT. - moneyer's initials ICS and without initials. 2 var. for rev. leg. MON.ARGENTA. - moneyer's initials ICS and without initials. |
3 GROSSUS
Data: | Ag, 1.95-2.02 g, 21.0 mm |
Description: |
Obv: Bust of Ernst Johann right. Legend around: D.G.ERNEST.IOH.IN L.C.& S.DVX |
Rev: Crowned 2 shields of Poland & Lithuania.
Value 3 (first line), moneyer's initials .ICS. (second line) below the shield. Legend around: MON.ARGENT.DVC.CVRLAND 1764 |
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Coinage: | 1763-1765 |
References: | Fed.1061, 1065; KM.26 |
Note: |
1764 has 2 varieties - moneyer's initials ICS and IFS. |
6 GROSSUS
Data: | Ag, 2.82-3.22 g, 24.0 mm |
Description: |
Obv: Bust of Ernst Johann right. Legend around: D.G.ERNEST.IOH.IN.LIV.CVRL.&SEM.DVX |
Rev: Crowned 2 shields of Poland & Lithuania.
Value VI (first line), moneyer's initials .ICS. (second line) below the shield. Legend around: MONETA.ARGENT.DVC:CVRLAND.1763 |
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Coinage: | 1763-1765 |
References: | Fed.1055, 1060; KM.27 |
ORT
Data: | Ag, 6.10 g, 28.0 mm |
Description: |
Obv: Bust of Ernst Johann right. Legend around: D.G.ERNEST.IOH.IN.LIV.CVRL.& SEM.DVX. |
Rev: Crowned 2 shieldS of Poland & Lithuania.
Value 18 (first line), moneyer's initials I.C.S. (second line) below the shield. Legend around: MONETA.ARGENT.DVC:CVRLAND.1764. |
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Coinage: | 1764 |
References: | Fed.1059; KM.29 |
DUCAT
Data: | Au 986, 3.50 g, 21.0 mm |
Description: |
Obv: Small bust of Ernst Johann right. |
Rev: Crowned 2 shieldS of Poland & Lithuania. |
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Coinage: | 1764 |
References: | Fed.1058; KM.30, 31 |
Note: | Another variety: large bust of Ernst Johann right. |
2 DUCATS
Data: | Au 986, 7.0 g |
Description: |
Obv: Bust of Ernst Johann right. |
Rev: Crowned 2 shields of Poland & Lithuania. |
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Coinage: | 1764 |
References: | Fed.1057; KM.34 |
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