Zilveren rijder of dukaton van de provincie Groningen en de Ommelanden, 1682 1682

This is a silver rider or ducatoon from the province of Groningen en de Ommelanden, made in 1682. At just over 4 centimeters in diameter, the coin presents a dense composition of figurative and textual elements. The knight on horseback dominates the visual field, surrounded by an inscription that arcs around the coin’s perimeter. The use of line and form here isn't merely representational; it’s a carefully constructed symbolic language. The horse, though small, is rendered with dynamic energy, its posture and the knight's raised sword suggesting forward movement and action. This dynamism is counterbalanced by the static, circular form of the coin itself, creating a visual tension between movement and stasis. The inscription, "Concordia Res Parvae Crescunt," meaning "Through harmony, small things increase," provides a textual anchor to the image. The choice of Latin—the language of law, administration and scholarship—adds to the coin’s weight as a marker of official currency.