Emergency coins and geuzenpens from Siege from Leiden, 1574. Four emergency coins and two geuzenpens in the form of a half-moon, at the time of the siege of Leiden, 1574. Half moon through the 300 boots of Admiral De Boisot worn. Back silver medal in shape of crescent with a wearing eye; face that the moon represents; Front: Liver TVRCX * Dan PAVS (rather Turkish than Pope), downside: Endespit Delages. On the reverse text in Dutch.

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