Lot 3439

1/2 Robustusdaalder 1585 (Delm. 230 / Vanhoudt 436 / R2 / de Witte 803) - 13.19 gram - Obv. personification of Brabant with raised sword, lion behind CONFORTARE ET ESTO ROBVSTVS / Rev. crowned arms of Brabant flanked by crowned B to either side MONETA DUCATVS BRABANTIAE 1585 - Extremely rare, never sold by us before - VF, strong strike with splendid cabinet toning - Ex. collection Vinkenborg, bought auction J. Schulman 1961 - Struck by the estates of Brabant in its own name during the revolt against Philips II.