family token, Anonymous, 1679, minted, General: x 62 x 3mm, Weight: , cartouche, coat of arms sign, table, globe, Silver funeral token of Petrus van Schooten 1634-1679, born in Leiden. Van Schooten was a professor of mathematics in Leiden. On the front, a scholar sits at his table in his study. His hand rests on a globe. Next to the globe a secretaire with inkwell and feather. In the background you can see a filled bookcase and on the right a second globe on the ground with a draped curtain above. The circular reads: ACCIDIT IN PUNCTO QUOD NON SPERATUR IN ANNO. On the reverse is

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