Hollandse leicesterstoter, 1586 1586

This silver coin, known as a "Hollandse leicesterstoter", was minted in 1586 in the Dutch province of Holland. This coin features an image of the "Leicester Lion", the emblem of Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester, who was a prominent military leader in the Dutch Revolt against Spanish rule. The reverse side of the coin depicts a circular design of a crown, with the inscription "HOLLANDIA" and "VLISSING". The coin is now part of the collection at the Rijksmuseum.