Raad van Financiën 1581

This small, 16th-century bronze medal, likely created by an anonymous artist, is part of the Rijksmuseum collection in Amsterdam. The medal features the inscription "TECTZ. POVR. LE. BVREAV. DES. FINAN. DV. ROY" on one side and "M.D. LXXXI" within an ornamented square on the other. The medal most likely commemorates a financial event from 1581, the year of the Dutch Revolt. The inscription refers to the “Bureau of Finances of the King,” while the date suggests a connection to the financial aspects of the struggle for independence.