Triton XVIII, Lot: 1643. Estimate $500. Sold for $6000. 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 (42mm, 32.43 g, 12h). Medemblik in West-Friesland mint; mm: cockerel left. T. Kist, muntmeester. Dated 1746. MON : FŒD : BELG : PRO : WESTF : IN USUM SOCIET : IND : ORIENT, armored knight, brandishing sword in right hand, right on galloping horse; crowned coat-of-arms below / CONCORDIA RES PARVÆ CRESCUNT 1746, crowned coat-of-arms of the Dutch Republic with crowned lion supporters; below, Dutch East India Company monogram within ornate frame. Scholten –; Delmonte,
Argent, cf. 1065 (for type); cf. N&C 13 (same). VF, toned. Extremely rare, possibly unique.
From the Joseph R Lasser Collection for the benefit of The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation. Ex Spink-Taisei 8 (22 February 1990), lot 389.