Counter Token Sermo Dei Quo Ense Ancipi Acutior

Location Dutch Republic
Year 1586
Type Utility token
Composition Copper
Weight 5 g
Diameter 29 mm
Thickness 1 mm
Shape Round
Technique
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Edge Smooth
Period
Notice
Reference(s) Dugn#3096, Eimer#52, MI#133/87, Van Loon#1586.4
Obverse description Sword sticks in bright cloud with `lord` in Hebrew, Hebrews 4 verse 12
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering ❀ SERMO DEI QVO ENSE ANCIPI ACVTIOR
(Translation: The word of God is sharper than the edge of the blade)
Reverse description Elizabeth I gives the sword of Leicester to two Dutchmen kneeling before her
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering E · R · EST ALTRIX ESVRIENTIVM EVM · · 1586 ·
(Translation: There is a second history of him)
Mint Dordrecht, Netherlands (1190-1806)
Mintage
Numisquare ID 9376626830
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