Brabant 1632(a) 2 ducaton Dav-4443

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Jean Elsen sale 160, lot 1164
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This specimen was lot 1164 in Jean Elsen sale 160 (Brussels, November 2024), where it sold for €5,000 (about US$6,330 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,

"BRABANT, Duché, Philippe IV (1621-1665), AR ducaton, 1632, Bruxelles. Premier type. Piéfort de poids double. D/ B. cuir. à d., une grande fraise au col. R/ Ecu couronné, tenu par deux lions. En dessous, le bijou de la Toison d'or. Très rare. Très Beau. (duchy of Brabant, Philip IV, 1621-55, silver ducaton of 1624, Brussels mint, first type, piedfort of double weight. Obverse: Armored bust right in large ruffed collar; reverse: crowned arms supported by two lions, decorated with the jewels of the Golden Fleece. Very rare, very fine.)"

This type was struck intermittently 1623-36 for presentation.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 64.96 g, 0.944 fine silver, 43 mm diameter, this specimen is 64,45 g.

Catalog reference: KM 57.2, Dav-4443, G.H. 327-3a; Delm-275a; VH 640.

Source:

  • 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 160, Collection de deniers liegeois et Collection de monnaies d'or francaises, Brussels: Jean Elsen et ses Fils S.A., 2024.

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