Netherlands, Holland Leeuwendaalder 1576

Lion of Holland 1576 – Holland Rising Netherlands · Third type · Gerard van Bylaer A particularly striking Dutch lion thaler from 1576, belonging to the third type with the armored knight who looks over his shoulder to the right. This specimen stands out for a powerful and sharp strike on both sides, in which the Dutch lion in particular comes forward unusually strongly. Even more remarkable is the very rare stamp variant in which the letters I and N in ORDIN are connected to each other in a remarkable way. Obverse An armored and helmeted knight standing to the left, with a beard and the head turned to the right over his shoulder. A richly draped sash is wound around his body; in the right hand he holds the terminated end. In front of him is the coat of arms of Holland within an ornate surround. On either side beneath the split year: I5 – 76 Around: MO · NO · ARG · ORDIN · HOL Moneta Nova Argentea Ordinum Hollandiae “New silver coin of the States of Holland.” Reverse centrally the imposing ascending Dutch lion to the left, within a pearl circle. The depiction is struck powerfully, with the head, mane, claws and the gracefully curved tail prominently clear. Legend: CONFIDENS · DNO · NON · MOVETVR · ❀ Confidens Domino non movetur “Who trusts in the Lord will not be moved.” The legend ends with the rose ❀, the mint mark of the moneyer Rochus Grijp. Very rare stamp variant A notable feature of this specimen lies in the word ORDIN on the obverse. The letters I and N are connected to each other in a remarkable manner. This version, according to the available description, has not been previously recorded and is not known from the cited reference works. As a separate stamp variant, this variant is therefore very rare and provides an interesting starting point for further numismatic research. Specifications Province: Holland Year: 1576 Nominal value: Lion thaler · 32 stuivers Type: Third type Metal: Silver Mint master: Rochus Grijp Mint mark: Rose ❀ Engraver: Gerard van Bylaer References: Delmonte 831 · Verkade 48.3 · HNPM 22 · CNM 2.28.66 · Davenport 8838 Historical context The lion thaler was introduced in 1575 as the first large silver coin of the rebellious Netherlands. The coin was valued at 32 stuivers, but contained less silver than the Burgundian cross-emperor thaler with the same value. The difference yielded extra income in a period when substantial financial resources were needed for the fight against Spain. After the initial issues, new dies were produced in 1576 by the skilled Gerard van Bylaer. This gave rise to the more refined third type, recognizable by the knight who turns his head to the right and looks over his shoulder. Both the stylistic treatment and the execution of the coin strike were clearly improved by this. This specimen convincingly shows that refinement. The powerful knight’s side and the particularly sharply struck Dutch lion together form a strong coin image, while the very rare ORDIN stamp variant gives the piece an extra numismatic dimension. A striking lion thaler from the early years of the Dutch Revolt.

Estimation:€425

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