Verdrag van Toledo tussen Karel V, Duits keizer en Frans I, koning van Frankrijk, rekenpenning ten behoeve van Mr. Jacob de Jonge, auditeur van de rekenkamer van Holland 1539

This small silver coin, known as a "rekenpenning," was minted in 1539 to commemorate the Treaty of Toledo, signed between Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor, and Francis I, King of France. The coin features an inscription on the obverse and reverse, but is otherwise anonymous. While small, the coin serves as a tangible historical artifact representing a crucial event in European politics, emphasizing the role of Dutch accountants in the complex financial realities of the time. The coin's inscription and imagery offer insight into the language and symbolic representation of the era, making it a valuable historical document.