Lot 2417

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 - In contemporary setting - silver 56.0 mm 83.60 grams - VF+, Original struck specimen, more rare than the yearless variety!