Lot 4436

Roosschelling struck in GOLD 1682 mm. Bull (Vanhoudt & Saunders 1308 / V. text 384a / CNM 2.46.64 / WES.91 / Delm. 856 / R4) - 6.93 g. - Obv. Crowned coat-of-arms of West-Frisia within a wreath, date above crown. MO: NO: ORDIN. (bull) .WEST. FRISIAE. Rev. a rose at the center of a floriated cross. DEVS - FORTI - ET SPES - NOST. - OF THE HIGHEST RARITY. We only know of another specimen in the National Numismatic Collection (Nederlandsche Bank). A similar specimen from the Amsterdam Museum Collection (Ex. Lopez Suasso) is most likely a Half Roosschelling struck in gold. - Razor sharp details and reflective fields make this specimen a true gem! UNC