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Snaphaan shilling of Friesland, 1585
From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.
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Silver coin. Obverse: knight on horseback to the left. Holding a sword in his right hand. Date in truncation. Reverse: uncrowned shield of Friesland on a long-flowered cross. Mint plate broken.
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Credit lineSnaphaanschelling van Friesland, 1585. 1585. Staten van Friesland. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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