Batenburg 1562 angelot Fr-9
This specimen was lot 1486 in Jean Elsen sale 161 (Brussels, March 2025), where it sold for €3,200 (about US$4,167 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,
"NEDERLAND, BATENBURG, Willem van Bronckhorst (1556-1573), AV gouden angelot, 1562. Vz/ Aartsengel Michael die de draak verslaat. Kz/ MONETA NOVA AVREA BAT A LXII Scheepje met wapenschild van Batenburg-Bronckhorst op de mast, tussen W-B. Zeer zeldzaam. Deels zwak op vz. (Netherlands, county of Batenburg, William of Bronckhorst, 1556-73, gold angelot of 1562. Obverse: archangel Michael slays the dragon' reverse: ship with Batenburg-Bronckhorst arms on the mast, dividing "W-B". Very rare, good Very Fine.)"
This type was struck 1561-63. The date, "A[NNO MD]XLII", is on the upper left of the ship side. This issue bears a strong resemblance to the gold angels struck in England, which were 80 grains (5.18 g). The barons of Batenburg had a bad reputation for counterfeiting.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: 4.99 g, gold, 29 mm diameter, this specimen 4,98 g.
Catalog reference: v.d.Ch. 10, 17; Delm. 690; CNM 2.05.7; Fr-9.
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- Friedberg, Arthur L. and Ira S. Friedberg, Gold Coins of the World, From Ancient Times to the Present, 9th ed., Clifton, NJ: Coin and Currency Institute, 2017.
- van der Wis, Jan, and Tom Passon, Catalogus van de Nederlandse Munten geslagen sind bet aantreden van Philips II tot aan het einde van de Bataafse Republiek (1555-1806), 2nd ed., Apeldoorn, Netherlands: Omni-Trading b.v., 2009.
- [1]Elsen, Philippe, et al., Vente Publique 161, Brussels: Jean Elsen et ses Fils S.A., 2025.
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