Twelve emergency coins from Dutch cities

anonymous, 1572-12-20

The cities besieged by the Spanish army for having revolted against Spanish rule in the 1570s experienced severe shortages of virtually everything, including money to pay the soldiers. Emergency money was therefore minted. Gold, silver, paper: anything in the cities under siege could be used as temporary currency.

  • Artwork typethaler, coin, siege coin
  • Object numberNG-VG-4-33-A
  • Dimensionsheight 5.1 cm x width 4.9 cm x weight 29.3 g

Identification

  • Title(s)

    Twelve emergency coins from Dutch cities

  • Object type

  • Object number

    NG-VG-4-33-A

  • Description

    eenzijdige, ruitvormige noodmunt. Voorzijde: drie stempels: opschrift in ronde parelrand; links Staatswapen, rechts: stadswapen. Keerzijde: blanco

Creation

  • Creation

    anonymous, Middelburg

  • Dating

    1572-12-20

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Material and technique

  • Dimensions

    height 5.1 cm x width 4.9 cm x weight 29.3 g

This work is about

  • Subject

  • Place

  • Period

    1572 - 1574-02-19

Acquisition and rights

  • Credit line

    Gift of J.M. van Gelder-Nijhoff

  • Acquisition

    gift 1885

  • Copyright

    Public domain

Documentation

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