Balanskinderen- of waagwerkersgilde van Middelburg, gildepenning met no. 30 1674

This is a guild token of the "Balanskinderen- of waagwerkersgilde" (Children of the Balance- or Weighers Guild) of Middelburg, made in 1674. It is a small, round token with a diameter of 4.2 cm and a weight of 28.89 gr. The obverse depicts a balance scale with weights, while the reverse shows barrels, weights, and other tools associated with the weighers' trade. This token, likely made by an anonymous artist, provides insight into the guild's activities and the importance of accurate weighing in 17th-century Dutch society.