Hoop op vrede, rekenpenning van de rekenkamer van Brabant 1597

"Hoop op vrede" ("Hope for Peace") is a small, silver medal, or "rekenpenning", produced by the accounting chamber of Brabant in 1597. The medal's obverse depicts a scene of prayer, symbolizing the hope for peace, while the reverse shows the coat of arms of the Counts of Brabant. The medal is a testament to the turbulent times of the late sixteenth century, when the region was embroiled in the Eighty Years' War. The small size and detailed imagery of the medal suggest its intended use as a commemorative token, reflecting the cultural and political significance of the period.