Isabella van Oostenrijk, vorstin der zuidelijke Nederlanden, rekenpenning van de raad van Financiën Possibly 1599

This small, bronze medal, possibly dating back to 1599, depicts Isabella of Austria, the ruler of the Southern Netherlands. The obverse of the medal shows a portrait of Isabella in profile, wearing a crown and a ruff, while the reverse depicts a coat of arms enclosed by a circle of text. This medal, now on display at the Rijksmuseum, was created as a token to commemorate Isabella's role as ruler and represents a fascinating glimpse into the iconography of power during the late 16th century.