Overwinning in de slag bij Turnhout en het innemen van tien steden en drie versterkingen door Maurits, graaf van Nassau 1597

This bronze coin commemorates the victory at Turnhout by Maurits of Nassau. The artwork is a small disc, dominated by symbolic inscriptions and imagery pressed onto its surfaces. Its circular form contains two distinct sides, each conveying different information through precise arrangements. On one face, a lion stands imposingly, pierced by a sword, surrounded by text that curves along the coin's edge, giving a sense of enclosure. The opposite face is filled with tightly packed Latin text, arranged in neat horizontal lines, which formally documents the military achievements. The text, meticulously organized, serves not just as a record but as a structured display of power and order. The artwork reflects how early modern societies used coins not only as currency but also as tools for propaganda. The coin's design and material communicate a message of triumph and authority structured through symbolic representation.