States Of Cambrésis, Archbishopric of Cambria. Archbishop Maximilian De Berghes, 1512-70. Jetton, 1561. Rare. 28.5mm.
 
Obv: MAX A BERGIS EPS ET D CAME. Quartered shields of Berghes-Cambrésis, topped with a cardinal's hat.
Rev: NEC CITO NEC TEMERE 1561. Clock with its counterweights, “Neither hastily, nor randomly.”
 
Maximilien de Berghes succeeded Robert de Croy, 1516-1556, at the head of the episcopate of Cambrai. The Bishopric was elevated to the rank of Archbishopric by Ferdinand I in 1559. Maximilien de Berghes minted daldres in the name of Ferdinand I, 1556-1559-1564, then in the name of his son Maximilien II, 1564-1576, of 1564 to 1569. Louis de Berlaimont succeeded Maximilien de Berghes. He is the last archbishop to have minted. Fénelon was archbishop of Cambrai from 1694 to 1715.
 
An interesting piece with a very early depiction of a clock, a nice old collection tone. With a previous collection envelope.