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Counter Token - Desire for Peace in the United Provinces
| Location | Spanish Netherlands |
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| Year | 1671 |
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| Reference(s) | Dugn#4289, Van Loon#1671.5, Montagu#B44 |
| Obverse description | The central device depicts a rampant crowned lion to the left, holding a bundle of arrows in one forepaw and a pair of scales (balance) in the other, symbolizing justice and the Union of the Seven Provinces. The date 1671 appears in the lower field, with a circular Latin legend running between two beaded borders. The piece is holed at approximately 1 o'clock. |
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| Reverse description | The central field features the Phrygian cap of liberty atop a post, surrounded by seven crowned heraldic shields representing the seven United Provinces, arranged in a circle and united by a ribbon. A circular Latin legend runs between beaded borders. The piece is holed at approximately 9 o'clock. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
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