Brabant 1617(t) patagon Dav-4432

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Jean Elsen sale 162, lot 1278
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This specimen was lot 1278 in Jean Elsen sale 162 (Brussels, June 2025), where it sold for €2,800 (about US$3,881 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,

"BRABANT, Duché, Albert et Isabelle (1598-1621), AR patagon, 1617, Bois-le-Duc ('s Hertogenbosch). 2152 p. frappées du 22 mai 1616 au 30 avril 1618. D/ Croix de Bourgogne sous une couronne, portant le bijou de la Toison d'or. R/ Ecu couronné, entouré du collier de la Toison d'or. Très rare. Sur flan large, les légendes complètes et le différent d'atelier bien gravé. (duchy of Brabant, Albert and Isabella, 1598-1621, patagon of 1617, Bois-le-Duc mint, 2,152 pieces struck. Obverse: Burgundian cross under a crown, supporting the jewel of the Golden Fleece; reverse: crowned arms, order chain around. Very rare, struck on a large planchet with the legends complete and a strong mintmark. Very Fine.)"

One patagon was 48 sols, stuivers or patards. It was roughly equal to a leeuvendaalder but had about 18% more silver. Patagons are notoriously badly struck. Bois-le-Duc or 's Hertogenbosch used a tree mintmark.

Recorded mintage: 2,152.

Specification: 28.10 g, 0.875 fine silver, this specimen 27,90 g.

Catalog reference: KM 35.4, Dav-4432, G.H. 311-4b; Delm. 257; W. 980; VH 619.

Sources:

  • Cuhaj, George S., and Thomas Michael, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1601-1700, 6th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2014.
  • Davenport, John S., European Crowns, 1600-1700, Galesburg, IL, 1974.
  • van Gelder, H. Enno, and Marcel Hoc, Les Monnaies des pays-Bas Bourguignons et Espagnols, 1434-1713, Amsterdam, J. Schulman, 1960, with supplement of 1964.
  • [1]Elsen, Philippe, et al., Vente Publique 162: Collection Jacques Druart, Brussels: Jean Elsen et ses Fils S.A., 2025.

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