1/2 Gold Rider

€368,474.00
IssuerFriesland, Province of
Year1620-1644
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1/2 Gold Rider
CurrencyGulden (1581-1795)
CompositionGold (.920)
Weight5 g
Dimensions
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound
Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#45, Delmonte G#1015, Ver#118.5, Fr#228
Obverse descriptionArmored knight brandishing sword in right hand, on charging horse right, above shield with Friesland arms that divides legend. Legend begins with mint mark (lion).
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringMO · AVR · PRO · CON FOE · BELG · FRIS ·
(Translation: Gold coinage of the United Provinces of the Netherlands, Friesland.)
Reverse descriptionCrowned Friesland arms. Divided date above crown.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringCONCORDIA · RES · PAR · CRESCVNT · 16 20
(Translation: With harmony, small things grow.)
Edge
Mint
Mintage1620  - Lion -
1620  - Lion between date -
1622  - Lion -
1623  - Lion -
1624  - Lion -
1626  - Lion -
1628  - Lion -
1630  - Lion -
1630  - No mintmark -
1644  - No mintmark -
Catalog ID6205876780
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