Netherlands. 8-Piece Historical Medal Set - utch Republic & Golden Age – Ducaton / Silver Rider Inspired – 50 mm (No reserve price)
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An ungraded, 8-piece Netherlands Historical Medal Set (Dutch Republic & Golden Age) with 50 mm diameter medals, seven gold-plated and one silver-plated, each featuring portraits and scenes with coloured obverse elements and a common Silver Rider–inspired reverse bearing the motto Concordia Res Parvae Crescunt.
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Netherlands – 8-Piece Historical Medal Set – Dutch Republic & Golden Age – Ducaton / Silver Rider Inspired – 50 mm
Complete thematic set of eight large Dutch commemorative medals, dedicated to important figures from the history of the Dutch Republic and the seventeenth century.
The medals combine portraits and historical scenes with Latin-style legends inspired by the coinage of the Dutch Republic. The common reverse design is based on the appearance of a historical Dutch ducaton, also known as the “Silver Rider” (Zilveren Rijder).
Medals included
- Cornelis de Witt (1623–1672)
Statesman and member of the States General, with a scene referring to Chatham.
- Jacob van Heemskerck (1567–1607)
Dutch navigator and vice-admiral.
- Simon Stevin (1548–1620)
Mathematician, engineer and scientist.
- Johan de Witt (1625–1672)
Grand Pensionary of Holland.
- Pieter Corneliszoon Hooft (1581–1647)
Dutch poet and historian.
- Paulus Potter (1625–1654)
Dutch painter, particularly known for his animal subjects.
- Maurits van Oranje (1567–1625)
Prince of Orange, with a scene referring to the Battle of Nieuwpoort.
- Menno van Coehoorn (1641–1704)
Military engineer and specialist in fortification.
Design
The obverses feature portraits, historical scenes and coloured elements, surrounded by the Latin legend:
CONFOEDERATIO PROVINCIARVM NEERLANDICARVM
with additional abbreviated Latin inscriptions around the lower border.
The common reverse is inspired by Dutch provincial ducaton / Zilveren Rijder coinage and shows a crowned heraldic shield supported by two lions, with the legend:
KONINKRIJK DER NEDERLANDEN
and the historical motto:
CONCORDIA RES PARVAE CRESCUNT
Specifications
- Country/theme: Netherlands
- Number of medals: 8
- Diameter: 50 mm each
- 7 medals: gold-plated
- 1 medal: silver-plated
- Coloured historical elements on the obverse
- Common heraldic reverse inspired by the Dutch ducaton / Silver Rider tradition
An attractive historical set bringing together leading military, political, scientific, literary and artistic figures from the Dutch Golden Age, presented through designs inspired by the medallic and numismatic traditions of the Dutch Republic.
Netherlands – 8-Piece Historical Medal Set – Dutch Republic & Golden Age – Ducaton / Silver Rider Inspired – 50 mm
Complete thematic set of eight large Dutch commemorative medals, dedicated to important figures from the history of the Dutch Republic and the seventeenth century.
The medals combine portraits and historical scenes with Latin-style legends inspired by the coinage of the Dutch Republic. The common reverse design is based on the appearance of a historical Dutch ducaton, also known as the “Silver Rider” (Zilveren Rijder).
Medals included
- Cornelis de Witt (1623–1672)
Statesman and member of the States General, with a scene referring to Chatham.
- Jacob van Heemskerck (1567–1607)
Dutch navigator and vice-admiral.
- Simon Stevin (1548–1620)
Mathematician, engineer and scientist.
- Johan de Witt (1625–1672)
Grand Pensionary of Holland.
- Pieter Corneliszoon Hooft (1581–1647)
Dutch poet and historian.
- Paulus Potter (1625–1654)
Dutch painter, particularly known for his animal subjects.
- Maurits van Oranje (1567–1625)
Prince of Orange, with a scene referring to the Battle of Nieuwpoort.
- Menno van Coehoorn (1641–1704)
Military engineer and specialist in fortification.
Design
The obverses feature portraits, historical scenes and coloured elements, surrounded by the Latin legend:
CONFOEDERATIO PROVINCIARVM NEERLANDICARVM
with additional abbreviated Latin inscriptions around the lower border.
The common reverse is inspired by Dutch provincial ducaton / Zilveren Rijder coinage and shows a crowned heraldic shield supported by two lions, with the legend:
KONINKRIJK DER NEDERLANDEN
and the historical motto:
CONCORDIA RES PARVAE CRESCUNT
Specifications
- Country/theme: Netherlands
- Number of medals: 8
- Diameter: 50 mm each
- 7 medals: gold-plated
- 1 medal: silver-plated
- Coloured historical elements on the obverse
- Common heraldic reverse inspired by the Dutch ducaton / Silver Rider tradition
An attractive historical set bringing together leading military, political, scientific, literary and artistic figures from the Dutch Golden Age, presented through designs inspired by the medallic and numismatic traditions of the Dutch Republic.
Details
Era
1400-1900
Over 200 years old
No
Country/province
Netherlands
Year/period and variation
utch Republic & Golden Age – Ducaton / Silver Rider Inspired – 50 mm
Denomination
8-Piece Historical Medal Set -
Condition
Ungraded
Theme
Royalty
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