Filips II, koning van Spanje, rekenpenning van de rekenkamer van Brabant te Brussel 1570

This small, bronze coin, known as a rekenpenning (counting token), was created in 1570 to commemorate Philip II, King of Spain. The coin depicts the profile of the monarch on one side and a coat of arms with a lion on the other. It was used in the accounting office of the Duchy of Brabant in Brussels, which was then part of the Spanish Netherlands. Such tokens, despite their small size, hold significant historical value, offering a glimpse into the administrative practices and royal imagery of 16th century Europe.