1 Ducaton 'Silver Rider' Type 1, date at top reverse, piedfort at double weigth, ARG

€2.00
IssuerProvince of Zeeland (Dutch Republic)
Year1659-1670
TypeNon-circulating coin
Value1 Ducaton (3)
CurrencyGulden (1581-1795)
CompositionSilver (.941)
Weight65.16 g
Dimensions
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) HPM#Ze43.3 , Delmonte S#1024a , KM#P4, P5#, etc.#
Obverse descriptionArmored knight brandishing sword with right hand, on prancing horse to right above arms of Zeeland, within inner circle.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringMO : NO : ARG : PRO : CONFŒ : BELG : CO : ZEL · ♜
(Translation: New silver coin of the province of Zeeland of the United Provinces of the Netherlands)
Reverse descriptionCrowned arms of the Generality, supported by a crowned lion on each side, within dotted inner circle; legend surrounding, date above crown.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringCONCORDIA · RES : PARVÆ · CRESCUNT · 1661 ·
(Translation: With harmony small things grow)
EdgePlain
Mint
Middelburg, Netherlands(1100-1798)
Mintage1659 ♜ - -
1660 ♜ - -
1661 ♜ - -
1662 ♜ - -
1663 ♜ - -
1664 ♜ - -
1668 ♜ - -
1670 ♜ - -
Catalog ID6160743700
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