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1588 Defeat of the Spanish Armada AE Rekenpenning Dordrecht Netherlands
1588 Defeat of the Spanish Armada AE Rekenpenning Dordrecht Netherlands
1588 Defeat of the Spanish Armada AE Rekenpenning Dordrecht Netherlands
1588 Defeat of the Spanish Armada AE Rekenpenning Dordrecht Netherlands

1588 Defeat of the Spanish Armada AE Rekenpenning Dordrecht Netherlands

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    Description

    This is a copper-alloy jetton or Rekenpenning of the Republiek der Zeven Verenigde Nederlanden (or Dutch Republic of the Seven). It was issued in 1588 in commemoration of the defeat of the Spanish Armada.
    Obverse:
    HOMO · PROPONIT · DEVS · DISPONIT ·
    (Man proposes; God disposes)
    , father, mother, and two children kneeling left on ground line in prayer; above, radiance emanating from clouds above;
    •
    1588
    •
    in exergue.
    Reverse:
    + HISPANI · FVGIVT · ET · PEREVT · NEMINE · SEQVETE
    (the Spaniards are in flight and perish with no one in pursuit)
    , ship under sail right, breaking up.
    DENOMINATION:
    Rekenpenning
    CULTURE:
    Republiek der Zeven Verenigde Nederlanden
    DATE:
    1588 AD
    MATERIAL:
    Copper-alloy
    SIZE:
    30mm diameter
    WEIGHT:
    5.56 grams
    ATTRIBUTION:
    Dugnoille 3188; V Loon I 386; MI 147/116; Eimer60
    This coin is unconditionally guaranteed be an original and
    to date from the period described. A certificate of authenticity will be supplied on request.