Netherlands Jeton 1592 Capture of Steenwijk, Ootmarsum and Coevorden VF

Netherlands. Capture of Steenwijk, Ootmarsum and Coevorden — Historical jeton of the Dordrecht type dated 1592.

Obverse: An arm emerging from clouds holds a sceptre above a landscape with fortified towns. The surrounding legend reads ZELVS DOMINI EXERCITVVM FECIT HOC — “The zeal of the Lord of Hosts has accomplished this.”

Reverse: Latin inscription naming Steenwijk, Ootmarsum and Coevorden:

STENOVICO
OTMARSIA
COVORDIA
CAPTIS HOSTE
REPVLSO SEN
FOED PRO F F

Below, the date 1592 in apostrophic Roman numerals.

The type commemorates the capture of these towns by the forces of Maurice of Nassau during the Dutch Revolt. Its inscription credits divine assistance for the victories and records the commissioning of the issue by the States-General.

Type references: Dugniolle 3304; Van Loon I, p. 431.1.

The documented Dordrecht issue is represented in the Rijksmuseum, inventory NG-VG-3-747, and the Germanisches Nationalmuseum, inventory ZJ876. Those examples measure approximately 29.5–30 mm. The present specimen measures 35.3 mm; its precise manufacturing period has not been independently established.

Weight: 7.82
Diameter: 31.7 mm.

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