1580 Dutch Jetton arrival

theboz11 · February 6, 2004 2:48AM

My oldest round object has just arrived.

python · February 6, 2004 3:08AM

Boz, that's pretty cool.

coachleonard · February 6, 2004 3:17AM

wow-- they got it to you quick!

theboz11 · February 6, 2004 3:25AM

Yes they did, I tried to get the pamphlet from the preservation society but it was out of print and not available, coachleonard ,,,,Think you could copy the page and post it.

Yep, just like scanning a coin

coachleonard · February 6, 2004 4:13AM

i'll give that a try-- i guess it's the same procedure as scanning a coin.

laurentyvan · February 6, 2004 4:34AM

I love round objects but don't know what you've got-could you explain a little about it?

theboz11 · February 6, 2004 4:59AM

1580 Dutch Jetton 30mm copper
"ROSIS LEONEM LORIS MVS LIBERAT" translates into "The mouse makes the lion free from ties by gnawing". It quotes Aesopus ("mus and lion") in order to signify bonds imposed to Holland by the catholic king (INQUI[sition] is the collar binding the lion to a pole) and the rescuer rat is the prince of Orange.

coachleonard · February 6, 2004 6:12AM

Adding to what theboz said, jetons were originally used as counting aids for merchants, though by the 1500's, they were often used as a kind of gambling money.

1580 Dutch Jetton arrival

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