1580, Token to the accession of William the Silent

Country: Netherlands 
William the Silent (1553-1584)
Type: Token / Medal
Years: 1580
Mint: Middelburg, Zeeland (castle tower)
Composition: Bronze
Weight: 4.47 g
Diameter: 28 mm
Thickness: 0.7 mm
Shape: Round
Grade: F15 (environmental damages)
Orientation: Various alignment ↺
Reference: Dugniolle# 2814

Commemorative issue:
Elevation of William Ist of Orange to the Stadtholdership of the Seventeen Provinces of the Netherlands in 1580.

Obverse:
A gardener who inoculates orange trees on tall trees, behind him the hat of liberty, on a spear. Latin legend around with the Mark mint at the beginning.

Lettering:
♜ • SI NON • NOBIS • SALTEM • POSTERIS •

Translation: If not for us, at least for posterity.

Reverse:
Crowned shield of Zeeland, dated 15-80. Latin legend around with the mark mint again..

Lettering:
♜ • VOS • TERRA • AT • EGO • EXCVBO • PONTO • 

Translation: You watch over the land, and I over the sea.

Edge:
Smooth.

Comments:
William I, Prince of Orange, Count of Nassau-Dillenburg (24 April 1533 – 10 July 1584), also widely known as William the Silent, was the main leader of the Dutch revolt against Spain that set off the Eighty Years' War and resulted in the formal independence of the United Provinces in 1648. He was assassinated in 1584. Today, he is known as the De Vader des Vaderlands, or, in english, Father of the Fatherland.

Référence : Dugniolle# 2814

Source : https://en.numista.com/catalogue/exonumi...

Collection : Exonumia