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tlic name of Jehovah in a cloud (as on the obverse), and a hand stretched 

 out. This piece refers to the gloomy state of affairs and is intended to 

 recall to the mind of the distressed or doubting Hollanders the two signal 

 examples of the Divine beneficence that are commemorated upon this coin. 



No. 3437!). Obverse, Zei.us . Domini . exercitcum . fecit . hoc. 

 Upon the upper portion of the field the name of Jehovah in Hebrew letters, 

 surrounded by a cloud from which a naked arm holding a sceptre is pro- 

 jecting ; below is a landscape in which several cities and towns are visible. 

 Reverse, StenoVICO. | OTMARSIA. | COVORDIA. | CAPTIS. | HOSTE. I REPUL- 

 so. I Sen. | Fced. Pro. | F. | F. | mtvxcii. This piece refers to the cap- 

 ture of the cities named. 



No. 34404. Obverse, Castracon | sfexit inse | adversaria | selVOLDA 

 cum | Bislechio ad | nov mdxcv. Reverse, a battlemented tower, at 

 whose base a battering ram worked by eight warriors is being operated 

 and has effected a breach. This "and the next jetton commemorate the 

 capture of the towns of Selvold and Bislich. 



No. 3440.5. Obverse, Qu^ERERE. Within a circle of vines Mars stands 

 armed with lance and shield ; by his side the trunk of a tree, upon which 

 a bird is resting ; iu the foreground a mass of infantry. Reverse, Et. 

 tueri. mdxcv. A female figure seated facing front, with a large helmet 

 upon her head, holding in her right hand a shield, upon which is dis- 

 played the Lion of Holland ; in the left a lance ; at her right side is seated 

 an owl upon a branch. In the background is an encampment of tents. 

 This relates to Prince Maurice's prudence in preserving his conquests and 

 to his Mars-like valor in effecting them. 



No. 34407. Obverse, Frustra . oppugnat . usquedum . frotegit . 

 deus. Soldiers standing by a river bank with a crowned leader ; the other 

 side of the river is protected by a shield which a hand holds out from 

 heaven. Under the shield are four soldiers ready for the fray, and behind 

 them are seen kneeling three persons in prayer. Reverse, Vigilate . et . 

 orate . deo . confidentes . mdxcvi. A seated female figure with folded 

 hands ; upon her right a sentry is keeping watch ; on her left a shield dis- 

 playing a crowned lion, by the side of which is a tower, upon whose 

 summit there is also a sentinel. 



This jetton refers to the province of Zeeland being threatened by the 

 Archduke Albert. 



No. 34423. Obverse, Ordin. | Auspic prin. | Mauri, ductu. | Hoste 



AD TUM I NOUTUM C.ESO. I DECEM 0P1DIS. ET. | TRIBUS. ARCIBUS. | EXPUG. 



et. tota. I cisrhe. ditio | ne. pacata. | 1097. Reverse, Soli. DEO. 

 HONOR ET GLORIA. The Belgian lion rampant, holding a sword and bundle 

 of arrows. This celebrates the victory at Turnhout and the recapture of 

 nine towns. 



No. 34157. Obverse, imperator. Maris, terr^e Dominus. A full- 

 rigged ship under sail. Reverse, Luctor et emeroo. 1602. A four- 

 leaved rose between small crosses. This relates to commerce and naviga- 

 tion once more beginning to be lively. 



