Karel V, Duits keizer, rekenpenning van de raad van Financiën 1546

This small, 16th century bronze token, or jeton, depicts Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor, in profile on one side. The other side shows a coat of arms with a cross and a date – 1546. It was likely made for the Council of Finance, a governing body in the Netherlands during Charles V's reign, as a token of currency or commemoration. The piece demonstrates the use of small-scale metalwork in the 16th century and offers a glimpse into the administrative functions of the time.