Liege 1557 rixdaler Dav-8411

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Jean Elsen sale 158, lot 906

This specimen was lot 906 in Jean Elsen sale 158 (Brussels, March 2024), where it sold for €380 (about US$494 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,

"LIEGE, Principauté, Georges d'Autriche (1544-1557), AR daler à l'écu, 1557, Hasselt. Au titre de Charles Quint. D/ Cartouche aux armes de l'évêque, accosté de 15-57. R/ Aigle impériale couronnée. Légèrement rogné. presque Très Beau. (prince-bishopric of Liège, George of Austria, 1544-57, silver écu of the shield of 1557, Hasselt mint, struck in the name of Charles V. Obverse: cartouche with the arms of the bishop divides the date; reverse: crowned imperial eagle. Lightly clipped, about Very Fine.)"

Reported Mintage: unknown.

Specification: silver, this specimen 26,62 g.

Catalog reference: Dav-8411, Chestret 490; Dengis 898; Delm-440.

Source:

  • Davenport, John S., European Crowns, 1484-1600, Frankfurt: Numismatischer Verlag, 1977.
  • Roberts, James N., The Silver Coins of Medieval France (476-1610 AD), S. Salem, NY: Attic Books, 1996.
  • [1]Elsen, Philippe, et al., Vente Publique 158, Monnaies de la Principauté de Liège, Brussels: Jean Elsen et ses Fils S.A., 2024.

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