Sluiting van het Twaalfjarig Bestand tussen de Republiek en Spanje, rekenpenning geslagen op last van de rekenkamer van Zeeland 1609

This small, silver coin, created in 1609 by an anonymous artist, commemorates the Twelve Years' Truce between the Dutch Republic and Spain. The obverse depicts two figures shaking hands, symbolizing the peace agreement, while the reverse features the coat of arms of Zeeland, the Dutch province that minted the coin. The coin is a testament to the importance of the truce, which brought a much-needed period of peace to the Low Countries after decades of war. It is part of the Rijksmuseum collection in Amsterdam.