Thorn 1557 daalder Dav-8665
This specimen was lot 1102 in Jean Elsen sale 115 (Brussels, December 2012) where it sold for €650 (about US$992 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,
"THORN, Abdij, Margaretha van Brederode (1557-1577), AR daalder, 1557, Met titel van Keizer Karel. Droit: MARGAR[ETA] D BREDROD AB FVND SE THOER Gehelmd wapenschild met vier leeuwen. Revers: CAROLVS V ROMA IMPERA SEMP AVGVST Gekroonde rijksarend. Zeldzaam. Lichte dubbelslag. Ex HSA 6930. Zeer Fraai. (Abbey of Thorn, Margaret of Brederode, 1557-77, silver thaler of 1557, in the name of Charles V. Obverse: helmeted arms with four lions; reverse: crowned double-headed eagle. Scarce, slightly double struck, very fine.)"
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: silver; this specimen is 27,68 g.
Catalog reference: Lucas, 21; v.d.Ch., 17, 11; Delm-763; CNM 2.42.7, Dav-8665.
- Davenport, John S., European Crowns, 1484-1600, Frankfurt: Numismatischer Verlag, 1977.
- van der Wis, Jan, and Tom Passon, Catalogus van de Nederlandse Munten geslagen sind bet aantreden van Philips II tot aan het einde van de Bataafse Republiek (1555-1806), 2nd ed., Apeldoorn, Netherlands: Omni-Trading b.v., 2009.
- [1]Elsen, Philippe, et al., Vente Publique 115: Collection Huntington, Brussels: Jean Elsen et ses Fils, S.A., 2012.
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