Baltic Duchy, Courland, Jacob Ketteler, 1643, Lithuania, contemporary medaille

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Visit my page with the offers, please. You will find many interesting items related to this subject. If you wish to see AUTHENTIC coins, Coins; Originals If you are interested in other ITEMS, related to this subject, Numismatic Medals Poland; Rulers Poland; History The original of this medaille has been minted in 1643 in Balticum – Courland , under Jacob Ketteler, the German Duke, 1642-1681 This is a contemporary medaille to replace the missing original. av. The figure of Jacob Ketteler, 1642-1681 rv. The coat of arms of Polish – Lithuanian Commonwealth size – 44 mm weight – 20.80 gr, (0.73 oz) Jacob Kettler ( German : Jakob von Kettler ) (28 October 1610 – 1 January 1682) was a Baltic German Duke of the Duchy of Courland and Semigallia (1642–1682). Under his rule, the duchy was brought to its greatest peak in wealth and engaged in colonization . Life Kettler was born in Goldingen (Kuldīga) . He was the son of Wilhelm Kettler and Sofie Hohenzollern , Princess of Prussia, a daughter of Albert Frederick, Duke of Prussia . He was the godson of King James I of England . Under Kettler's rule, the duchy traded with nations like the Netherlands , Portugal , England , and France . In 1651 he sent a fleet to build Fort Jacob on the Gambia River on the island that would later be known as St. Andrews in West Africa . In 1654 read more

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