Herstel van de vrede in Duitsland op het Interim van Augsburg, rekenpenning ten behoeve van Aelbrecht van Loo, auditeur van de rekenkamer van Holland te 's-Gravenhage 1548

This 1548 anonymous coin, "Herstel van de vrede in Duitsland op het Interim van Augsburg," is a rekenpenning, a type of commemorative coin often given as gifts or rewards. The coin depicts a portrait of Aelbrecht van Loo, the recipient of the coin, on one side and a heraldic emblem on the other. The coin likely commemorates the peace treaty reached in Augsburg, Germany, and highlights the contributions of Aelbrecht van Loo to the peace effort. It's a small artifact, measuring only 2.7 cm in diameter, but offers a glimpse into 16th-century history and the art of commemorative coin design.