Netherlands. Dordrecht. 1587. Silver Jeton – Famine in the Spanish Netherlands.
Historical silver jeton from the Dutch Revolt, contrasting famine and death in the Spanish Netherlands with the abundance promised to those who trust in God.
Obverse: A Spaniard standing facing, his hands clasped, between Famine, represented by an emaciated seated woman, and Death, represented by a skeleton seated among weapons and armour. Date 1587 in the exergue; rose mintmark above.
Legend: MVLTA · SVNT · MALA · IMPIORVM — “Many are the afflictions of the wicked.”
Reverse: A cornucopia overflowing with grain, fruit and flowers. Rose mintmark above.
Legend: QVI · DNO · FIDIT · BONITATE · EIVS · CIRCVM, continued in the exergue with DABITVR — “Whoever trusts in the Lord shall be surrounded by His goodness.”
Mint: Dordrecht.
Date: 1587.
Material: Silver.
Diameter: 29 mm.
Weight: 6.8 g.
References: Dugniolle 3143; Van Loon I, p. 379; Tas 237.
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