1696, Jean-Jacques de Brouckhoven, token - Brussels, Spanish Netherlands

Location: Spanish Netherlands 
King Charles II of Spain (1661-1665-1700)
Vice-Governor: Jean-Jacques de Brouckhoven
Type: Token
Year: 1696
Mint: Brussels
Composition: Copper
Weight: 7.8 g.
Size: 28/29 mm
Thickness: 1.1 mm
Shape: Round
Orientation: Medal alignment ↑↑ (45°)
Grade: AU/XF (Corrosion reverse)
References: Dugn# 4612

Obverse:
Crowned arms with lions as supporters.. Anepigraph.

Reverse:
A barge on the water drawn by horses on a towpath. In the background, a city in the distance.
Above, an escutcheon represents the Archangel Michael (the patron saint of Brussels). Latin legend with the date, around in an outer circle. An R, the engraver's signature at the bottom in the reeds.

Lettering:
• H • V • C • R • 1696 
PROTECTIO• MEA• DE• COELO• / R

Translation: My protection from Heaven.

Edge:
Large transverse reeds.

Comments:
Jean II de Brouchoven, 2nd Count of Bergeyck (October 9, 1644 - May 21, 1725), was a Flemish politician who later was recognised as Baron of Leefdael.
He was in service of the Spanish Crown as Superintendent of Finances and Minister of War. He was a member of the Royal Council and of the Supreme Council of Flanders in Madrid, and special envoy of Philip V of Spain to the Congress of Utrecht, but without participating in the final negotiations.
After his death he was buried in Leefdaal.

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Référence : Dugniolle# 4612

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

Collection : Spanish Empire (European states)