daalder, noodmunt uit Deventer, vervaardigd tijdens het beleg uit het raadszilver ter betaling van de oorlogskosten Possibly 1672 - 1676

This is a silver 'noodmunt', or emergency coin, crafted in Deventer during a siege in 1672 by Lucas Lucassen. The symbolic weight of coinage is heavy; it is a symbol of value, power, and stability. The most striking image is the crowned eagle. The eagle, a symbol deeply rooted in human consciousness, has been a recurring motif through history. From the Roman Empire, where it signified imperial power, to its use in various forms in heraldry across Europe, the eagle embodies strength, vigilance, and authority. The crowned eagle, specifically, often represents sovereignty and divine right. Its appearance on this emergency coinage underscores the urgency and the assertion of authority amidst conflict. The minting of such coins from the city's silver carries its own psychology. It is not merely about economic necessity, but a profound statement of resilience and defiance, converting civic wealth into a symbol of resistance. The 'noodmunt' embodies both desperation and an enduring assertion of sovereignty in a time of crisis.