Counter Token Arrival of Archduke Mathias to the Low Countries

Features

Location	Dutch Republic
Type	Utility items › Counter tokens
Year	1578
Composition	Copper
Weight	4.96 g
Diameter	30 mm
Thickness	1.5 mm
Shape	Round (irregular)
Technique	Hammered
Orientation	Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 570007
References	Dugniolle# 2737 Jean François Dugniolle. Le jeton historique des dix-sept provinces des Pays-Bas. Fr. Gobbaerts, Brussels, Belgium (4 volumes). , Vanhoudt# 1577-26 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). , Van Loon I# 239-2 Gerard van Loon. Medallic History of the Low Countries / Volume I: 1555-1602 (2 volumes). , MMN# 2417 Michael Mitchiner; 1988. Jetons, Medalets and Tokens / Volume 1. The Medieval Period and Nuremberg. B.A. Seaby, London, United Kingdom.

Obverse

Archduke Mathias seated in a Quadriga chariot, riding across the clouds, shining sun with face above, ground below.

Script: Latin

Lettering: SPEM •×• FERT •×• MATHIAS •15⚜78•

Translation: Mathias Brings Hope

Reverse

Shooting star flying through clouds, landscape beneath.

Script: Latin

Lettering: •×• OFFENSI •×• NVMINIS •×• ASTRVM

Translation: Star of the Angered God

Mint

Bruges, Belgium (864-1754)

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Date					VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
Undetermined
ND
1578

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