Ducaton 'Silver Rider' Amsterdam, piedfort of double weight

Issuer Province of Holland (Dutch Republic)
Year 1672-1673
Type Non-circulating coin
Value 1 Ducaton (3)
Currency Gulden (1581-1795)
Composition Silver
Weight 65 g
Diameter 43 mm
Thickness
Shape Round
Technique Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#4 , HPM#Am 11.5 , Delmonte S#1018a , Dav EC II#4932
Obverse description Armored knight brandishing sword with right hand, on charging horse to right above crowned arms of Holland. Legend ends with small shield
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering MON : NOV : ARG : CONF : BELG : PROV · HOL · ❀
(Translation: New silver coin of the United Provinces of the Netherlands, Province of Holland)
Reverse description Crowned arms of the United Provinces, supported by a crowned lion on each side, shield with city arms of Amsterdam below, and date at top at end of legend.
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering CONCORDIA RES PARVÆ CRESCUNT · 1673
(Translation: Unity makes strength)
Edge Plain
Mint
Mintage 1672 - -
1673 - -
Numisquare ID 9285687950
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