Netherlands, Amsterdam Zilveren Rijder (Ducaton) 1673

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A 1673 silver Ducaton called the Zilveren Rijder, minted in Amsterdam under Muntmeester Gerrit van Romondt and die-sinker Roelof Hensbergen in Christoffel Adolphi’s workshop, with the obverse featuring a armored rider and the reverse showing the crowned United Provinces shield, a rare variety not certified.

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Northern Netherlands, Republic of Holland – Dukaton ('Silver Rider'), city of Amsterdam 1673

Mint Master Gerrit van Romondt
Stamp carver Roelof Hensbergen

Beaten in the atelier of Christoffel Adolphi in Amsterdam.


Front: Armored knight on horseback facing right, waving a sword; below the horse, the crowned coat of arms of Holland, all within an inner circle.
Omschrift: MON · NOV · ARG · CONFŒ · BELG · PROV · HOLLAND ❀
New silver coin of the confederated provinces of Belgium, Holland.

Obverse: Crowned coat of arms of the United Provinces, supported on each side by a crowned lion; below in a cartouche, the city coat of arms of Amsterdam; date at the top, all within a dotted inner circle.
Omschrift: CONCORDIA · RES · PARVÆ · CRESCUNT · 1673
In harmony, small things grow.

Defeated in Amsterdam during the Franco-Dutch War, when in the Disaster Year 1672 the currency was temporarily moved from Dordrecht to Amsterdam.

Rare variety, characterized by the front legend ending in HOLL ❀.
A historic and desirable type from a turbulent period of the Republic.

Is sent registered and sufficiently insured.

Northern Netherlands, Republic of Holland – Dukaton ('Silver Rider'), city of Amsterdam 1673

Mint Master Gerrit van Romondt
Stamp carver Roelof Hensbergen

Beaten in the atelier of Christoffel Adolphi in Amsterdam.


Front: Armored knight on horseback facing right, waving a sword; below the horse, the crowned coat of arms of Holland, all within an inner circle.
Omschrift: MON · NOV · ARG · CONFŒ · BELG · PROV · HOLLAND ❀
New silver coin of the confederated provinces of Belgium, Holland.

Obverse: Crowned coat of arms of the United Provinces, supported on each side by a crowned lion; below in a cartouche, the city coat of arms of Amsterdam; date at the top, all within a dotted inner circle.
Omschrift: CONCORDIA · RES · PARVÆ · CRESCUNT · 1673
In harmony, small things grow.

Defeated in Amsterdam during the Franco-Dutch War, when in the Disaster Year 1672 the currency was temporarily moved from Dordrecht to Amsterdam.

Rare variety, characterized by the front legend ending in HOLL ❀.
A historic and desirable type from a turbulent period of the Republic.

Is sent registered and sufficiently insured.

Details

Era
1400-1900
Region
Netherlands, Amsterdam
Over 200 years old
Yes
Country/province
Netherlands
Year/Period and Variation
1673
Denomination
Zilveren Rijder (Ducaton)
Precious metal
Silver
Condition
Ungraded
The NetherlandsVerified
1015
Objects sold
100%
Private

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