Maximiliaan, aartshertog van Oostenrijk, en Maria, hertogin van Bourgondie, rekenpenning van het hertogdom Brabant 1478

This small silver coin, known as a "rekenpenning" (reckoning penny) was minted in 1478 and depicts Maximilian I, Archduke of Austria, and Mary of Burgundy, Duchess of Burgundy. The obverse shows the intertwined initials of the couple, while the reverse displays their coat of arms within a circular inscription. This small but significant object provides a glimpse into the political and cultural landscape of late medieval Europe, offering insights into the marriage alliance of Maximilian and Mary and the monetary systems of the time.