Coen was born at Hoorn on 8 January 1587 and in 1601 travelled to Rome to study trade in the offices of Justus Pescatore, where he learned the art of bookkeeping.
Coen was born at Hoorn on 8 January 1587. Coen in 1601 travelled to Rome. This was to study trade in the offices of Justus Pescatore. He learned the art of bookkeeping.