LOW COUNTRIES. Amsterdam. 1623 - 1645. (Bronze, 15 x 15 mm, 2.95 g), coin weight of one Cruzado d’oro (Portugal), Jan Kaan or Kaen, maker, dated 1639. Cross within tetralobe embelished with pellets; filled annulet in each quarter; all within circle of perls. Rev. Hammer; flanked by 16-39 and I-K; all within wreath. Somewhat rough surfaces, otherwise, good very fine.

From the collection of a Dutch specialist.

Jan Kaen (or Kaan) was active as maker of coin weights in Amsterdam between 1623 and 1645. Among many other types he produced weights for 1, 2 and 4 cruzado pieces.