NETHERLANDS vs. Spain Bronze Jeton 1578 David and Goliath 29mm Dugn.2743 (797)

NETHERLANDS

Jeton 1578   David and Goliath

David vs. Goliath (Netherlands vs. Spain)

1578 Bronze Jeton 29mm

Reference: Dugn.2743, vLoonI.249.1, Tas146

Obverse: ET MAGNA FACIS TV SOLVS DEV, David (Netherlands) and Goliath (Spain).

Reverse: EFFICIET: : FIED. DNO ET IPSE, Spanish boar attacked by Dutch lion,

Goliath is a historical character in the
biblical Book of Samuel, described as a Philistine giant defeated by the young
David in single combat. The story signified Saul's unfitness to rule, as Saul
himself should have fought for Israel. Scholars today believe that the original
listed killer of Goliath was Elhanan, son of Jair, and that the authors of the
Deuteronomic history changed the original text to credit the victory to the more
famous character David.



The phrase "David and Goliath" has taken on a more popular meaning denoting an
underdog situation, a contest wherein a smaller, weaker opponent faces a much
bigger, stronger adversary.

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