Netherlands, Amsterdam Dukaton 1673

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

Master of the Mint Gerrit van Romondt
Engraver Roelof Hensbergen

Struck in the workshop of Christoffel Adolphi in Amsterdam.

Front: Armored rider on horseback to the right, swinging a sword; beneath the horse the crowned coat of arms of Holland, all within an inner circle.
Obverse Legend: MON · NOV · ARG · CONFŒ · BELG · PROV · HOLLAND ❀
(Moneta nova argentea confoederatarum Belgiacarum provinciarum Hollandiae).

Reverse: Crowned arms of the United Provinces, on either side supported by a crowned lion; below in a cartouche the coat of arms of Amsterdam; date at the top, all within a dotted inner circle.
Reverse Legend: CONCORDIA · RES · PARVÆ · CRESCUNT · 1673
(Concordia res parvae crescunt).

Struck in Amsterdam during the Franco-Drench War, when in the Rampjaar 1672 the mint was temporarily moved from Dordrecht to Amsterdam.

Rare variety, characterized by the obverse legend ending in HOLL ❀.
A historic and desirable type from a turbulent period of the Republic. In exceptionally high quality

To be sent by registered mail and sufficiently insured.