Overwinningen van Karel V, Duits keizer, in de oorlog tegen Frankrijk, rekenpenning van de raad van Financien 1521

This 1521 bronze coin, known as a “rekenpenning” (counting piece), commemorates the victories of Holy Roman Emperor Charles V in his war against France. The coin’s imagery depicts Charles V in a chariot pulled by a lion, symbolizing his strength and power. This small, circular coin, measuring just 2.8 cm in diameter, is a testament to the power of imagery in celebrating military successes, and it is a reminder of the historical significance of the French and Holy Roman Empires in the early 16th century. The coin is now part of the Rijksmuseum collection, a testament to its historical and artistic importance.