Copper alloy Jeton, Low Countries, 1598. 0000.999.53196

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/0000.999.53196

Physical Description

  • Axis: 6

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 5.645
    • Diameter (in mm): 29.9

Typological Description

  • Object Type: Jeton
  • Date: 1598

  • Date on Object

    • Date: 1598
  • Manufacture: Struck
  • Material: Copper alloy

  • Geographic

  • Obverse

    • Legend: (rose) COELVM. STOLIDVS. QVI. TERRITAT. ARMIS
    • Type: three naked men (Spanish, German and Catholic) attacking Jehovah, in the form of a cloud, with spears and clubs

  • Reverse

    • Legend: (rose) ARMIS. RVAT. COELESTIBVS. 1598
    • Type: three men, lying on ground destroyed by Jehova from above

References

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 0000.999.53196
  • Department: Modern
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

Subjects

  • Era: Common Era

Notes

  • An allusion to the atrocities perpetrated by mercenaries from Spain, from Germany and from the Spanish-Netherlands; under the leadership of Mendoza; in Munster, Mark and Berg. They were 'punished' by pestilence.

Rights

  • CopyrightHolder: American Numismatic Society
  • License: Public Domain Mark (images)
  • Rights: No Copyright - United States