Overgave van Oostende, rekenpenning van de rekenkamer van Brabant 1605

This small, 17th-century silver coin, known as a "rekenpenning", was minted in 1605 to commemorate the surrender of Ostend to the Spanish forces after a three-year siege. The obverse features the inscription "REL:SP:TAN:DEM:IN:HIS:1605", while the reverse displays the coat of arms of the County of Brabant, the region where the coin was minted. This piece of numismatic art is a testament to the historical significance of the Siege of Ostend, a pivotal moment in the Eighty Years' War.