Vier stuiver, noodmunt uit Deventer, geslagen tijdens het beleg Possibly 1578

This copper coin, "Vier stuiver, noodmunt uit Deventer, geslagen tijdens het beleg," is a historical artifact from the Siege of Deventer in 1578. Created by the young artist Balthasar Wijntgens (1577-1592), it depicts the city's coat of arms on one side and the year 1578 on the other. This "noodmunt," or emergency coin, was struck during a time of great hardship, highlighting the city's resilience in the face of adversity.