Triton XVIII, Lot: 1637. Estimate $1000. Sold for $3250. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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LOW COUNTRIES, Republiek der Zeven Verenigde Nederlanden (Dutch Republic). Vereenigde Oostindische Compagnie (Dutch East India Company). 1602-1800. AR Zilveren rijder of dukaton (41mm, 32.53 g, 12h). Enkhuizen in West-Friesland mint; mm: turnip. J. Knol, muntmeester. Dated 1740/39. MON · FŒD · BELG · PRO · WESTF · IN USUM SOCIET · IND : ORIENT, armored knight, brandishing sword in right hand, left on galloping horse; crowned coat-of-arms below / CONCORDIA RES PARVÆ CRESCUNT 1740, crowned coat-of-arms of the Dutch Republic with crowned lion supporters; below, Dutch East India Company monogram within ornate frame. Edge: \\\\\. Cf. Scholten 44d; Delmonte,
Argent, 1064; N&C 13. Good VF, attractively toned. Rare.
From the Joseph R Lasser Collection for the benefit of The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation. Ex Baldwin’s 15 (13 October 1997), lot 91.