Hoop op vrede in de Spaanse Nederlanden, rekenpenning van de raad van Financiën 1606

This 1606 copper medal, created by an anonymous artist, commemorates the hope for peace in the Spanish Netherlands. The medal features a symbolic representation of peace, and the coat of arms of the Council of Finance on the reverse. These small, portable medals were likely used as tokens or for commemorative purposes. The medal's design, featuring a hope for peace amidst conflict, was likely intended to boost morale during a time of political and social upheaval in the region.