Kuipersgilde van Antwerpen, gildepenning van Han de Herde c. 1600 - 1750

This small, circular bronze medal, measuring only 3.1 cm in diameter, is a guild token (gildepenning) from the Kuipersgilde van Antwerpen, or Coopers' Guild of Antwerp. The token features a simple design, with a depiction of a cooper's tools on one side and the inscription "HAN DE HERDE" on the other. The inscription identifies Han de Herde as the owner of the token, and the tools symbolize the craft of the cooper. While the artist of the token is unknown, it dates from between c. 1600 and 1750, offering a glimpse into the history and traditions of the coopers' guild in Antwerp.