Begin van vredesonderhandelingen tussen Engeland, Spanje en Frankrijk te Kamerijk, rekenpenning van de raad van Financien ter ere van Filips II, koning van Spanje 1558
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This small, bronze "rekenpenning" (counting token) was made in 1558 to commemorate the peace treaty between England, Spain, and France in Cambrai. The coin features a portrait of King Philip II of Spain on one side and the royal coat of arms on the other. The coin, produced by an anonymous artist, was likely used by the Council of Finance as a counting token for keeping track of financial transactions. This small artifact, now on display at the Rijksmuseum, offers a glimpse into the history of the Habsburg Empire in the 16th century.
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