A GOLD KNIGHT'S DUCATE MOUNTED AS JEWELLERY MEDALLION

Description:

The Netherlands, year of minting:1656, the mounting possibly Mexico, Colonial era
D. 2,9 /6,2 cm
Dutch gold ducat depicting a knight with sword and a bundle of arrows. On the reverse a panel edged with tendril work and with writing: MO AVR PROVIN CON FO. BRLG AD ... RG IMP. Set in a silver gilt filigree frame with probably later mounted suspension eyelet.
From the collection of Ludwig Bretschneider (1909-1987), assembled from the 1950s to the 60s - Partly wear