Onenigheid met paus Paulus III en Hendrik II, koning van Frankrijk, rekenpenning van de raad van Financiën, ter ere van Karel V, Duits keizer 1547

This small, bronze coin, dating back to 1547, is a striking example of a "rekenpenning" or counting token. The obverse depicts a profile of Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor, with a crown of thorns and the inscription "CAROLVS, LE BVDE DE S'AVE". The reverse shows an eagle with a shield and the text "ONENEGHEID MET PAUS PAULUS III, EN HENDRICK II, KONING VAN FRANS" depicting the conflict between Charles V and Pope Paul III, and King Henry II of France. This coin, now part of the Rijksmuseum collection, offers a glimpse into the political and religious tensions of the 16th century.