Counter token - Destruction of the citadels of Antwerp and Ghent
Features
| Location |
Dutch Republic
 |
|---|---|
| Type | Utility items › Counter tokens |
| Year | 1577 |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 6 g |
| Diameter | 29 mm |
| Thickness | 1 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | 9 o'clock ↑← |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 562345 |
| References | Dugniolle# 2721 Jean François Dugniolle. Le jeton historique des dix-sept provinces des Pays-Bas. Fr. Gobbaerts, Brussels, Belgium (4 volumes). Gerard van Loon, John Saunders (ed.), Hugo Vanhoudt (ed.); 2021. Medallic History of the Low Countries Reprint. Saunders, Los Angeles, California, United States (4 volumes). Gerard van Loon. Medallic History of the Low Countries / Volume I: 1555-1602 (2 volumes). Michael Mitchiner; 1988. Jetons, Medalets and Tokens / Volume 1. The Medieval Period and Nuremberg. B.A. Seaby, London, United Kingdom. |
Obverse
Prophet Elias in the desert receives bread from heaven
Scripts: Hebrew, Latin
Lettering:
AFFLICTOS DOCET VIAM SVAM 1577
יהוה
Translation:
He teaches his way to the afflicted
YHWH
Reverse
Daniel with 7 lions in lions' den
Scripts: Hebrew, Latin
Lettering:
LIBERAT A CONDEMNANTIBVS ANIMAM EIVS
יהוה
Translation:
He frees the soul from those who condemn
YHWH
Mint
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
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