Silver Medal, Netherlands, 1748–1748. 2011.3.4

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/2011.3.4

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Obverse: IN BATAVISQVE SIMVL SPES TEMPORIS ALMA FELICIS/ HOLTZHEY . FEC ./ MDCCXLIX - Female allegorical figure standing slightly to l. with r. arm raised holding small branch up and holding cornucopia and pole in l. arm; clouds and rays in background.
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Reverse: E SVPERIS ASTRAEA REDVX BONA SECVLA REDDENS/ PAX AQVISGR. SANCIT A/ ANNO LIBERT. IVBIL./ MDCCXLVIII . - Female allegorical figure seated on cloud holding cornucopia in r. arm and scale and [laurel] branch in l. hand; with lion (symbol of the Seven Provinces), pole with cap, sword and book positioned at her feet to r.

Physical Description

  • Axis: 12

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 14.039
    • Diameter (in mm): 33.5

Typological Description

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Administrative History

  • Identifier: 2011.3.4
  • Lot: 2011.3
  • Department: Medals and Decorations
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

  • Provenance

    • Ahlstroem, Bernth

Description

Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle (Aachen) ended the war of the Austrian succession.

Rights

  • CopyrightHolder: American Numismatic Society
  • License: Public Domain Mark (images)
  • Rights: No Copyright - United States