282, Lot: 532. Estimate $100. Sold for $70. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

LOW COUNTRIES, Republiek der Zeven Verenigde Nederlanden (Dutch Republic). 1581-1795. CU Jeton (30mm, 6.49 g, 7h). The Murder of Wirich VI von Daun-Falkenstein by the Spanish Admiral Francisco de Mendoza. Dated 1598. ·TRAIEC · CALCVLCS · ORDINUM ·, crowned coat-of-arms with leonine supporters; 1598 in exergue / VT FERA · TIGRIS · NON · PONIT · FVROREM ·, General Mendoza advancing left, holding sword bearing the head of Wirich; to left, cavalry riding left; to right, burning house and figure raising hands. Van Loon I p. 518. VF, brown surfaces.

On October 4th, 1598 Spanish forces under the command of admiral Francesco de Mendoza besieged Wirich VI, count of Daun-Falkenstein, in Broich Castle. Wirich pleaded neutrality and attempted to negotiate peace, the Spanish refused to lift siege. Although promised safe passage beyond the gates, the Spanish soldiers fell on the refugees, massacring over two-hundred. Wirich himself was captured and killed under a similar ploy a few days later.