1598, the Defection of Henri IV - Token Brabant

Location: Netherlands
Type: Token
Date: 1598
Currency: Token 
Grade: XF
Composition: Copper
Weight: 4.7 g
Diameter: 27 mm
Thickness: 0.8
Mint: Dordrecht
Shape: round
Orientation: Medal alignment ↑↑
References: Feu# 13878 / MI 173/170, illus / Dugn# 3452 

Commemoration:
Defection of Henri IV of France (English alliance of 1596 with Elizabeth I) and Peace of Vervins between Henri IV and Philippe II in 1598.

Obverse:
Shields of England, France, the United Provinces and Zeeland linked with orange branches. Latin legend around. 

Lettering: DEO DVCE ✤ COMITE ✤ CONCORDIA ✤

Translation: Concord with God under the guidance of an accompanying.

Reverse:
In the center, the name of Jehovah within a wreath, three arms with swords extending from it intersecting the legend in Latin. Date cut by a lily above wreath.

Lettering: 
MVTVA DEFNSIO TVTISS
 15 𓇚 98
    יְהֹוָה 

Translation: Mutual defense - 1598.

Edge:
Smooth.

Comments:
Henri IV concluded a Peace Treaty with Spain that went against the agreement of the Allies that no one country should do this without the consent of the others.

Referenz : Feu# 13878 / MI 173/170, illus / Dugn# 3452

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Sammlung : Exonumia