Overijssel 1594 rijksdaalder Dav-8845
This specimen was lot 1269 in Jean Elsen sale 115 (Brussels, December 2012) where it sold for €340 (about US$519 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,
"NEDERLAND, OVERIJSSEL, Provincie, AR Bourgondische rijksdaalder, 1594, Droit: (rozet) MONE NOVA ARGEN ORDI TRANSISSV Vuurijzer op stokkenkruis. Revers: DOMINVS MI-HI ADIVTOR Gekroond wapenschild omringd door de keten van het Gulden Vlies. Ex HSA 18551. Zeer Fraai. (Province of Overijssel, burgundian rixdollar of 1594; obverse: Burgundian cross; reverse: crowned arms, Order of the Golden Fleece around. Very fine.)"
Overijssel went on to issue many coins as part of the independent Netherlands until the time of Napoleon.
Reported Mintage: unknown.
Specification: silver, this specimen 28,70 g.
Catalog reference: Dav-8845, Verk., 137, 4; Delm-806; CNM 2.38.54.
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- [1]Elsen, Philippe, et al., Vente Publique 115: Collection Huntington, Brussels: Jean Elsen et ses Fils, S.A., 2012.
Link to:
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