Siege of Amsterdam; emergency coin of five pennies minted in urban silver; one-sided; diamond shaped emergency coin with bevelled corners. Front: two stamps one above the other; from bottom to top: mintmaster sign: letters P and G; city coat of arms: crowned coat of arms between years; left of crown letter V; right letter S inside round pearl rim. Reverse: blank; Amsterdam; Roelant Goverts Pigge; 5-Jan-1578; silver (metal); striking (metalworking); h 2.2 cm x w 2.2 cm x w 3.36 gr