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Description: | A post medieval copper alloy jetton of the Spanish Netherlands dating AD1580-1600. Mitchiner p. 467.Obverse: Pope standing on the left and King Philip of Spain standing on the right holding out an olive branch of peace to the Dutch lion between them. Behind his back PHilip holds the collar of the Inquisition.Reverse: Dutch lion seated left, chained by a collar (inscribed INQVI, illegible on this example)to a column and statue representing the Inquisition. A mouse gnaws at the collar to liberate the lion.Dimensions: diameter: 28.09mm; weight: 5.74g.Reference: Jean-Francois Dugniolle Historical Tokens of the Provinces of the Netherlands and Belgium no. 2800Mitchiner, M. 1988. Jetons, Medalets and Tokens, Volume 1. The Medieval Period and Nuremberg. Seaby
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