Jan van Leiden, aanvoerder der wederdopers en de overgave van Munster 1536

This silver medal, created by an anonymous artist in 1536, depicts Jan van Leiden, a leader of the Anabaptist movement. The medal commemorates the Anabaptist uprising in Münster, Germany, where van Leiden proclaimed himself king. The obverse shows van Leiden in profile, while the reverse features a coat of arms and an inscription. This small but significant object provides a glimpse into a pivotal moment of religious conflict and upheaval in 16th-century Europe.