荷蘭，上艾瑟爾 6 Stuivers / Rijderschelling 1681 – Arrow-Bundle Countermark 1694 (沒有保留價)

荷兰 – Overijssel – 6 Stuivers / Rijderschelling 1681 – Arrow-Bundle Countermark 1694

Obverse:
Crowned coat of arms of the Province of Overijssel, showing the rampant lion over a wavy fess. The denomination 6 – S is divided on either side of the shield, with the date 1681 above the crown.

Legend:

MO · NO · ARGEN · ORD · TRANS

Expanded:

Moneta Nova Argentea Ordinum Transisalaniae

Translation: New silver coinage of the States of Overijssel.

An official countermark in the form of a bundle of arrows is struck into the obverse.

Reverse:
Armoured horseman riding to the right and brandishing a raised sword, within an inner circle.

Legend:

CONCORDIA · RES · PARVAE · CRESCVNT

Translation: “Through concord small things grow.”

Specifications:
Country: Netherlands
Province: Overijssel
Denomination: 6 Stuivers / Rijderschelling
Year: 1681
Material: Silver
Fineness: .583
Weight: 4.49 g
Diameter: 27 mm
Technique: Hammered
Countermark: Bundle of arrows, States General, 1694

Historical context:
The rijderschelling was a silver denomination valued at six stuivers and was named after the mounted knight depicted on the coin. In 1694, older full-value schellingen were officially countermarked with a bundle of arrows by order of the States General. The countermark distinguished these coins from later or unmarked schellingen whose official value was reduced to 5½ stuivers, giving rise to the contemporary name “zesthalf”. Overijssel rijderschellingen dated 1681 with this arrow-bundle countermark are documented.