Overwinning bij St. Quentin en inname van die stad, ter ere van Filips II van Spanje Possibly 1557 - 1558

This small silver medal, created by Jacques Jonghelinck between 1557 and 1558, commemorates the victory of King Philip II of Spain at the Battle of St. Quentin in 1557. The obverse of the medal features a profile portrait of King Philip, while the reverse displays a text celebrating his victory. The inscription on the medal likely commemorates the capture of the city, as well as the King’s triumph. This small work of art, known as a "jeton" or "medallion," is an example of 16th-century medallic art, a genre that often celebrated important historical events.