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Medal (314.18)

Winged angel sitting on a cloud. In her left hand is a trumpet that she blows while her right hand holds up two shields. The left shield has a crowned lion standing on its rear paws. The right shield thirteen stars. A crown is centered over the two shields. Under the left shield is the squished head, paws, and tail of a lion. Text around the top portion of the front reads: "FAVSTISSIMO FOEDERE JVNCTAE." Text around the lower portion reads "DIE VII OCTOEV. MDCCLXXXII." Reverse: In the foreground is an obelisk with shield on the front decorated with three "X" and topped with a crown. Crossed sword and axe behind the shield. The God Hermes places a wreath on top of the crown. Parchment under shield reads: "PRO/ DRO/ MVS." To the right of this is a rooster walking on an anchor. Next to the anchor is a basket of fruit. in the background are four tall ships. Text around the top reads: "JUSTITIAM ET NON TEMNERE DIVOS". Text at bottom reads: "S.P.Q.AMST./ SACRVM."

Signatures/Marks "FAVSTISSIMO FOEDERE JVNCTAE"; "DIE VII OCTOB MDCCLXXXII" (obverse); "JUSTITIAM ET NON TEMNERE DIVOS in exergue, S.P.Q. Amst SACRUM"; "I.G. Holtshey Fec." (reverse); "PRO DRO MVS"

1782
Silver
1.8in
314.18
Image and text: DAR Museum, 2024

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