Zaltbommel (1579-81) daalder Dav-8897
This specimen was lot 1110 in Jean Elsen sale 115 (Brussels, December 2012) where it sold for €4200 (about US$6,411 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,
"NEDERLAND, ZALTBOMMEL, Stad, AR daalder van 30 stuiver, z.j. (1579-1581), Droit: (granaatappel) DVRAE NECESSITATIS OPVS Stadswal met geschut in de poort. Revers: MONETA- NOVA FACTA- BOEME Stadswapen tussen twee leeuwen met een kort zwaard in de klauwen. Uiterst Zeldzaam. Ex HSA 9338. Zeer Fraai. (city of Zaltbommel, daalder of thirty stuivers/écu of thirty sols without date (1579-81).Obverse: city walls, cannon in gate; reverse: city arms supported by two lions sharing a sword. Very rare, very fine.)"
Reported Mintage: unknown.
Specification: silver, this specimen 23.13 g.
Catalog reference: Dav-8897, Verk., 36, 1 var; Delm-563; CNM 2.48.4.
- Davenport, John S., European Crowns, 1484-1600, Frankfurt: Numismatischer Verlag, 1977.
- [1]Elsen, Philippe, et al., Vente Publique 115: Collection Huntington, Brussels: Jean Elsen et ses Fils, S.A., 2012.
Link to:
- Gelderland 1578 states daalder Dav-8498
- Groningen-Ommelanden 1579 uniedaalder Dav-8502
- Tournai 1579 states daalder Dav-8654
- Utrecht 1579 uniedaalder Dav-8525
- Gelderland 1579 uniedaalder Dav-8499
- Zaltbommel (1579-81) daalder Dav-8895
- Coins and currency dated 1579
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