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Twenty-eight stuiver; emergency coin from Leiden, struck during the siege, made from silver taken from churches and monasteries
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Twenty-eight stuiver; emergency coin from Leiden, struck during the siege, made from silver taken from churches and monasteries

anonymous · 1574-07-10 · striking (metalworking); silver (metal)

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

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Obverse: coat of arms in cartouche within two-line inscription.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
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coinachtentwintig stuiversiege coinLeidenTachtigjarige OorlogOntzet van Leiden
Credit lineAchtentwintig stuiver; noodmunt uit Leiden, geslagen tijdens het beleg, vervaardigd uit zilver afkomstig van kerken en kloosters. 1574-07-10. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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