Auction 247 October 2020 - Van Erp
We are proud to present to you the coin and medal collection of Dr. J.P. van Erp. This collection has its origins in the 1930s and was put together over a lifetime with considerable knowledge and understanding of rarity and quality.
The fact that van Erp was a numismatic authority is not just proven by the collection but above all by his contributions to numismatics. In addition to various publications, including in the year book of the Royal Dutch Numismatic Society, and numerous lectures, he was the first in the telephone directory to be invited to visit regional coin finds.
During several decades, many interesting pieces were researched and purchased, many of them from Jacques Schulman in Amsterdam, with whom much knowledge was shared.
The collection has many highlights:
• Classical coins with a run of superb portraits of Roman emperors
• Extensive collection of the coins of Brabant with many extraordinary items
• Multiple rarities of the Kingdom of the Netherlands
• Dutch historical medals including Van Berckel
• European historical medals including a wide selection of Papal medals as well as the Trinity medal
• Rare numismatic literature
Historiepenningen Germany, Bavaria, wedding of Maria Josepha of Bavaria with Holy Roman Emperor Joseph II - Obv: bust Maria left, by F.A.Schega, 46 mm, Wittelsbach 2245 EF-UNC, light hairlines in field
France Louis XVI, silver jeton n.d., les etats de la Flandre et Wallone - Obv: bust of Louis XVI right / Rev: shields of Lille, Donai and Orchies, 8-sided, 33 mm, Feu 7190 VF
Historiepenningen Germany, Prussia, medal 1796 in silver on the inauguration of Friedrich Wilhelm II in Neu-Ost Preuszen - Obv: bust of Friedrich right, Rev: above landscape, by Loos, 42 mm EF-FDC
Historiepenningen Germany, Anhalt-Dessau, medal 1801 in silver on the 50 years of reign jubilee of Leopold Friedrich Franz - Obv: bust of Leopold left, by Loos, 44,5 mm, Sommer A84 EF-UNC
France Napoleon I, silver medal 1802 on the peace of Amiens - Obv: portrait of Napoleon I left, by Dumarest, 48 mm, Bramsen 195 FDC
Historiepenningen France, medal 1824 in silver on J.C. Hedlinger (1691-1781) - Obv: portait left, by Caque, editor Durand, 43 mm, 36, 95 gr. EF
Great Britain gold medal 1827 on the death of Frederick, Duke of York, 8mm, 0,67 gr., Brown 1980 pag. 314/1284 VF-EF
France Silver medal 1832 on the capture of Antwerp - Obv: portret Louis Philippe left, by E.Gatteaux, 50,5 mm FDC-
France Silver medal 1832 on the conquest of the citadel of Antwerp - Obv: bust of Louis Philippe facing right / Rev: helmeted woman depicting France above the city of Antwerp / Edge: antique oil lamp stamp, by Bauchery, 51 mm FDC
Historiepenningen Germany, Prussia, medal n.d. (1841) in silver, commemorating the death of Friedrich Wilhelm III in 1840 - Obv: bust left, 45 mm EF
Historiepenningen Germany, medal n.d. in bronze, golden wedding (1792-1842) of J.H. Bartels and A.A. Abendroth - Obv: and / Rev: busts, by G.Loos, 48,5 mm VF-EF
Austria Silver medal n.d. on the death of Archduke Maximilian, Grand Master of the Teutonic Order - Obv: bust right, by K.Radnitzky, 57 mm, Horsky 3598 UNC