Lot 2472

1596 - Medal for the States of West Friesland 'On the increasing power at sea' by P. Utenwaal (cf. vL.488.2, PR.695, Roovers59, Betts 16, JMP1957 p.43 et seq.) - Obv: Neptune on dolphin left on the Zuiderzee with a view of Hoorn, in exergue 15(lily)96 / Rev: Crowned coat of arms of West Friesland carried by lions, with an inscription within a border of 7 coats of arms and names of West Frisian cities - silver 54.5 mm 57.48 grams - a.XF, rarer than the yearless variant!