荷兰， 西弗里斯兰 Rijksdaalder 1622 - Rozet

荷兰 – 西弗里斯兰 – 银质 Rijksdaalder 1622 – 荷兰共和国

Silver Rijksdaalder issued by West Friesland in 1622, during the period of the Dutch Republic. This type features an armoured knight on the obverse and the crowned coat of arms of the United Provinces on the reverse.

Obverse:

Armoured and laureate half-length figure facing right, holding an upright sword in his right hand and a shield bearing the arms of West Friesland in his left.

Surrounding Latin inscription: MO · ARG · PRO · CONFOE · BELG · WESTFRI, with a rosette mint master's mark.

Reverse:

Crowned coat of arms of the Dutch Republic, with the date divided on either side of the shield.

Surrounding inscription: CONCORDIA · RES · PARVÆ · CRESCVNT (*Through unity small things grow*).

**Specifications:**
- Issuer: West Friesland, Dutch Republic
- Denomination: Rijksdaalder
- Year: 1622
- Material: Silver
- Diameter: 41 mm
- Weight: 26.6 g
- Mint master's mark: Rosette
- References: CNM 2.46.31; HPM Wf 26; Delmonte 940; Davenport 4842; Verkade 64.3; KM 15.1
Historical Context:

The Nederlandse Rijksdaalder was an important silver denomination of the Dutch Republic. The design combines the provincial arms of West Friesland with the arms and motto of the United Provinces, reflecting the relationship between the individual provinces and the Republic.