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  • Frostispiece of Molanus, De historia sanctarum imaginum et picturarum (1617), Antwerp, Gasparus Bellerus

    The Lord himself approves the use of the ruler’s portrait on coins



    Molanus defends the custom of using the head of the ruler on coins is allowed, however also religious signs or saints would traditionally be struck on coins.

    Conflict
    Iconoclasm/Critic to image cult
    Mention
    Leuven, 1617
    Subject
    Coin ; Ruler portraits