LOW COUNTRIES, Dutch Revolt. Amsterdam. Besieged by the States-General, December 1577-8 February 1578. AR 40 Stuiver Klippe (35x36mm, 27.00 g). Dated 1578. EF.

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Lot: 1076. Estimated: $ 1 500

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LOW COUNTRIES, Dutch Revolt. Amsterdam. Besieged by the States-General, December 1577-8 February 1578. AR 40 Stuiver Klippe (35x36mm, 27.00 g). Dated 1578. Crowned city coat-of-arms with lion supporters; 1578 · XL below; all within circular pearl border; soldeervaasje (solder pot) stamp above / * P */ AR · ET/ * FO * in three lines; all within wreath. Korchnak 19; Mailliet pl. III, 3; P&W Am 01; CNM 2.02.1; Delmonte, Argent 186. Attractive old cabinet toning, edge split, a few light scratches and marks. EF.

Ex Nederlandsche Muntenveiling (11 September 2000), lot 66.

In the Dutch Revolt, Amsterdam initially refused to join Holland, Zeeland, and the southern provinces, all of whom wanted to push the Spanish from Dutch territory. In late 1577, the rebel Dutch forces blockaded the city. The blockade ended in February of 1578, when Amsterdam grudgingly agreed to join the rebellion against Spain. Soon after, the Catholic town council was replaced by Protestant members loyal to William, Prince of Orange, thus positioning Amsterdam as a participant in the Dutch struggle for independence. During the blockade, the city struck several denominations of silver siege coinage.

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Triton XXIX – Session Four – Lot 920-1141 will be held Wednesday afternoon, 14 January 2026 beginning at 2:00 PM ET.

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