Albrecht en Isabella van Oostenrijk, rekenpenning van de raad van Financiën 1602

This small, bronze medal, dated 1602, depicts Albrecht and Isabella of Austria, rulers of the Spanish Netherlands. The medal, also called a "rekenpenning", was made for the Council of Finances. The obverse side shows the rulers facing each other, while the reverse side displays a crowned double-headed eagle holding a sheaf of wheat, a symbol of prosperity and agriculture. The medal is a small but significant object that offers insight into the history of the Spanish Netherlands and the role of the Council of Finances in the 17th century.