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medal
Object Type
medal
Museum number
1867,1215.30
Description
Silver medal.
(whole)
Coat of Arms of Rotterdam supported by a lion on either side with palm tree behind; in background view of city and port with sailing ships.
(obverse)
Statue of Erasmus by Hendrik de Keyser in foreground surrounded by a crowd of draped figures; triumphal arch in background through which sailing ships can be seen; bust of Leopold I depicted on pediment of arch.
(reverse)
Production date
1689
Production place
Made in:
Netherlands
Materials
silver
Dimensions
Diameter:
32 millimetres
$Inscriptions
Bibliographic references
Van Loon / Histoire metallique des XVII provinces des Pays-Bas
(Vol.III, p.391)
Location
Not on display
Subjects
heraldry
sculpture
academic
Associated names
Representation of:
Desiderius Erasmus
Representation of:
Leopold I, Holy Roman Emperor
Associated with:
Hendrick de Keyser
Associated places
Emblem of:
Rotterdam
Acquisition name
Purchased from:
Albert
Acquisition date
1867
Department
Money and Medals
Registration number
1867,1215.30