Ducaton `Silver Rider` piedfort of double weight

€395,373.00
IssuerGelderland, Province of
Year1659-1680
TypeNon-circulating coin
Value1 Ducaton (3)
CurrencyGulden (1581-1795)
CompositionSilver (.941)
Weight65.5 g
Dimensions
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#99.1, Dav EC II#4922
Obverse descriptionArmored knight brandishing sword with right hand, on rearing horse to right above crowned shield with Gelderland arms.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringMO · NO · ARG · PRO · CON FOE · BELG · D · GEL · C · Z ·
(Translation: New silver coin of the Duchy of Gelderland, County of Zutphen of the United provinces of the Netherlands)
Reverse descriptionCrowned shield with arms of the United Provinces, supported by a standing lion on each side. Date at top.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringCONCORDIA · RES · PARVAE · CRESCVNT · 1669
(Translation: Unity makes strength)
Edge
MintDog
Harderwijk, Netherlands(1343-1802)
Mintage1659  - -
1660  - -
1662  - -
1670  - -
1676  - -
1680  - -
Catalog ID2139806590
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