Rekenpenning van Symon Pyll, rekenmeester van Holland en Francine van der Mersche 1580

This small bronze medal, dating to 1580, depicts the coats of arms of Symon Pyll, accountant of Holland, and Francine van der Mersche. The obverse displays a heraldic shield with three arrows, surmounted by a helmet and crest, while the reverse shows a diamond-shaped arrangement of four smaller heraldic shields. This type of medal, known as a *rekenpenning*, was commonly given as a token by accountants in the Netherlands.