Voortduren van het beleg van Oostende, rekenpenning ter ere van Albrecht en Isabella van Oostenrijk 1603

This small, silver coin, dating back to 1603, commemorates the Siege of Ostend. It features a coat of arms on one side and a depiction of a ship on the other. The coin is an example of a commemorative coin, a type of coin that was often produced to celebrate important events or individuals. These small, but significant, coins offer valuable insight into the historical events that shaped the past.