Catharina-gasthuis van Leiden, armenpenning ter waarde van een oord 1573

This 1573 anonymous bronze coin, a *Catharina-gasthuis van Leiden* token, features a wheel on the obverse and the coat of arms of the Catharina-gasthuis, a Leiden almshouse, on the reverse. Such tokens were used for the distribution of alms in the form of a *oord*, a small denomination of Dutch currency, demonstrating charitable efforts during the 16th century. Measuring just 2.1 cm in diameter, it offers insight into the economic and social practices of the time.