Verkiezing van Maurits, graaf van Nassau gekozen tot stadhouder van alle opstandige gewesten by Anonymous

Verkiezing van Maurits, graaf van Nassau gekozen tot stadhouder van alle opstandige gewesten 1590

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This 1590 Dutch commemorative coin, created by an anonymous artist, celebrates the appointment of Maurice of Nassau as stadholder of the rebellious provinces in the Dutch Revolt. The coin, now in the Rijksmuseum, displays the coat of arms of the Dutch Republic on one side, and a hand holding a sword with a crown above it on the other, symbolizing the newly elected leader and his power. The coin is a small but powerful reminder of the important historical moment it depicts.