Council Jeton of City of Haarlem
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1640
This object is a council jeton of the City of Haarlem, dating to around 1640. Produced in the Netherlands by an unknown maker, it is made of cast bronze with gilding and measures 3.33 cm in diameter. A small suspension loop is attached at the top.
The obverse illustrates a vessel breaking into the harbour of Damietta in Egypt, flanked by towers. Across the top appears the motto 'VICIT VIM VIRTUS', while the lower exergue features the arms of the City of Haarlem. The reverse depicts an allegorical female representing the City of Haarlem holding a wreath in her right hand and resting her left hand on a printing press. A column to the left is inscribed 'TYPOGRAPHIA'. Above the centre are the letters 'S C', denoting Senatus Consulto, and the exergue below bears the inscription 'HARLEMUM'.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Historical context
The jeton was given to the museum collection by Mrs. E.D.I. Arnold of Ealing.
Physical characteristics
- Material
- Gilt bronze
- Dimensions
- Diameter: 3.33 cm
Technical characteristics
- Inscriptions
- Date: Text: Research required; Latest: Research required; Earliest: Research required; Note: obverse; Type: Research required; Medium: Research required; Method: Research required; Script: Research required; Content: 'VICIT VIM VIRTUS'; Language: Research required; Position: Research required; Inscriber: Name: Id: Research required; Text: Research required; Association: Id: Research required; Text: Research required; Description: Research required; Translation: Research required; Interpretation: Research required; Transliteration: Research required Date: Text: Research required; Latest: Research required; Earliest: Research required; Note: reverse, on a column; Type: Research required; Medium: Research required; Method: Research required; Script: Research required; Content: 'TYPOGRAPHIA'; Language: Research required; Position: Research required; Inscriber: Name: Id: Research required; Text: Research required; Association: Id: Research required; Text: Research required; Description: Research required; Translation: Research required; Interpretation: Research required; Transliteration: Research required Date: Text: Research required; Latest: Research required; Earliest: Research required; Note: reverse, below and above centre; Type: Research required; Medium: Research required; Method: Research required; Script: Research required; Content: 'HARLEMUM' and 'S C'; Language: Research required; Position: Research required; Inscriber: Name: Id: Research required; Text: Research required; Association: Id: Research required; Text: Research required; Description: Research required; Translation: Research required; Interpretation: Research required; Transliteration: Research required
- Maker recorded
- Unknown
- Place recorded
- Netherlands
Identification
- Source note
- Transcribed from the Victoria and Albert Museum collection record for this single object; how far it represents a wider collectible type has not been independently verified.
- Museum object name
- Council Jeton of City of Haarlem
- Museum object number
- A.43-1954
Catalogue references
No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.