Filips II, koning van Spanje en Maria I, koningin van Engeland, rekenpenning van de rekenkamer van Vlaanderen te Rijssel 1557

This small, 16th century, copper "rekenpenning" (counting token) from the Chamber of Accounts of Flanders in Lille, depicts King Philip II of Spain and Queen Mary I of England. The obverse features a profile portrait of the couple, while the reverse displays the coat of arms of the Chamber of Accounts. The coin is an interesting example of how art was used to commemorate and symbolize power during the 16th century. This type of coin was created as a form of currency used in the 16th century, which could be considered a work of art from that period.