Vlaamse rekenpenning, type 'Venus jeton'
Vlaamse rekenpenning, type 'Venus jeton'
Period: 16th century
Voorzijde: Staande Venus met gedrapeerde doek, chantepleure in linkerhand en vogel op rechterhand, omschrift in Gotisch schrift.
Keerzijde: Gekroond Bourgondisch wapenschild, omschrift in Gotisch schrift.
Obverse: Standing Venus with drape, chantepleure in left hand, bird on right hand, garbled legend in Gothic script.
Reverse: Crowned Burgundian arms, garbled legend in Gothic script.
Article code: 15-1807
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Period
- Post-Medieval
Category
- Jeton/token
Material
- Brass
Country
- Vlaanderen
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The naked woman was originally the personification of 'Veritas' (truth). The figure of Veritas later degenerated into Venus (vanity).
