Hollandse roosschelling, 1601 1601

This silver coin, "Hollandse roosschelling", was minted in 1601 by the Province of Holland and is currently on display at the Rijksmuseum. The coin features a detailed coat of arms on one side and a Latin inscription, "MO[NETA] NOVA [PROVINCIAE] HOLLANDIAE", on the other, indicating a new coin of the province of Holland. This small but significant piece of history provides insight into the coinage and heraldic traditions of the Dutch Republic in the 17th century.