Terugkeer van de naar Indië uitgevaren schepen, rekenpenning geslagen op last van de admiraliteit van het Noorderkwartier 1597

This small, circular bronze medal, known as a "rekenpenning" (counting token), was minted in 1597 to commemorate the safe return of Dutch ships from a voyage to the East Indies. The obverse depicts a crowned coat of arms, while the reverse displays a Latin inscription praising the bravery of the sailors who navigated dangerous seas. This medal, housed in the Rijksmuseum, serves as a reminder of the Dutch Republic's early maritime prowess and its ambitious exploration of distant lands.