Spanish Netherlands. Brussels Jeton 1677 Jean Cools, city treasurer VF+

Spanish Netherlands. Brussels. 1677. Jeton of Jean Cools, city treasurer. Dies engraved by Jean van Hattem.

Obverse: The arms of Jean Cools, bearing six stars arranged 3–2–1, beneath a crested helmet with elaborate mantling. The date 16–77 is divided across the field.
Below: FAVETE.

Reverse: A balance suspended from a ribbon bow, combined with a diagonal sword. Below are implements associated with weighing, measuring and financial administration.
Legend: SVVM CVIQVE — “To each his own.”

An armorial jeton associated with Jean Cools, treasurer of Brussels. The balance and sword express the principle of justice, while the accompanying implements connect the design with the proper administration of weights, measures and money.

The manufacture of this issue is documented in a study published in the Revue belge de numismatique in 1914. It records payment of 48 florins to Jean van Hattem for engraving the dies and payment to mintmaster Pierre van Vreckem for striking the jetons.

Reference: Dugniolle 4381.

Weight: 5.2 g.
Diameter: 30 mm.

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