Hoop op vrede, rekenpenning geslagen ter ere van Filips IV, koning van Spanje, op last van de Staten van Rijssel 1634

This small, copper "rekenpenning" or counting token was struck in 1634 by the States of Rijsel, commemorating King Philip IV of Spain. The obverse of the coin depicts a bust of the King in armor and crown, with a Latin inscription surrounding the bust. The reverse shows a combination of four heraldic shields, representing the regions of the Spanish Netherlands, including Flanders, Brabant, and Burgundy. This coin is a small but significant artifact of the cultural and political landscape of the Spanish Netherlands in the 17th century.