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 penningen, 1539 The Sacrifice of Isaac, Crucifixion, by Hans Reinhart the Elder (died 1581, active 1535-1558), silver, cast 55mm, 37,1gr. EF
Historiepenningen 1544, Trinity Medal by Hans Reinhardt the Elder Gilded silver cast, chased and soldered 99mm, 238 gram, Later, most likely 16th century cast. Obv: Holy Trinity, representing God the Father, enthroned with beard, wearing imperial crown, holding imperial orb and sceptre at his feet, Christ on the Cross with the dove of the Holy Ghost perched on the cross - beam. Scene surrounded by angels heads and two standing, praying angels. Rev. Inscribed plaque held by two angels, above, Saxon coat of arms EFsuperb example of this famous medal
Historiepenningen Holy Roman Empire, medal n.d. in gold - Obv: bust of Charles V with beret right CAROLUS ROMANO RUM INPERFECTUR / Rev: double headed eagle AQUILA ELCTA JUSTE OIA VINC, 6,52 gr., 22 mm, ref. Wellenh. 6820, Samlung A.Löbbecke #419 in gilt silver VF-EF
Historiepenningen France, Henri II (1547-1559) silver medal 1552, commemorating the military succeses of the king against the Holy Roman Empire - Obv: bust of Henri right / Rev: Victoria, Abundantia and Fama in quadriga, attributed to Etienne Delaulne, 54 mm, 44,48 gr., Mazard 99 EF
Historiepenningen Germany, Holy Roman Empire, Matthias I (1557-1619), medal 1593 in bronze - Obv: bust of Matthias right, 36 mm, 12,86 gr. VF-EF
Historiepenningen Holy Roman Empire, Rudolf II (1552-1612), medal n.d. in gilded silver - Obv: portrait of Rudolf II right / Rev: portrait of Ernest (1553-1595), archduke of Austria, brother of Rudolf II, mounted in ring, 23,25 gr., 39 mm VF
Historiepenningen penningen, 15981598 France - Unification of Two Kingdoms by Coenraad Bloc (signed in obverse exergue). Obverse: HENRICUS. IIII . D . G . FRANCOR ET . NAVAR. REX . -- Henry IV, by the grace of God, King of the French and of Navarre --Laureate, cuirassed bust facing right (4th EFfigy). Obv: exergue: CON - BLOCK. F. // Rev: DVO . PROTEGIT . VNVS -- One protects two -- Crossed scepters with crowned weapons, a standing sword in front of them. All three entwined by a palm and laurel branch. Bronze, 43mm 17gr EF
Historiepenningen medal n.d. in gilded silver (16th century) - Obv: Jonas brought ashore / Rev: resurrection of Christ, with loop, 13,99 gr., 39 mm VF
Historiepenningen Italy, medal n.d. in bronze commemorating the release of Leone Leoni from the Papal galleys - Obv: bust of Andrea Doria right / Rev: galley, by Leone Leoni, 42mm, 32,53 gr. Pollard 490, Kress 431, good VF Provenance: J. Schulman Leone Leoni was sentenced to galley slavery for attempted murder. He was released after a year with the help of the naval commander Andrea Doria
Historiepenningen Holy Roman Empire, medal n.d. in silver, the coronation of Rudolf II as emperor - Obv: bust right / Rev: eagle flying towards clouds, by Antonio Abondio, 27,54 gr., 45 mm, good VF, very light scratches in obv. field
Historiepenningen Holy Roman Empire, uniface medal n.d. in tin - Obv: bust of Rudolf II, AB under bust, 14,48 gr., oval 46x39 mm VF, edge uneven
Historiepenningen Satyrical medal in silver - Obv: pope/devil, 36 mm, F