Description
T. van Berckel, 1785 AD. AR medal, 6.53 gr, 27.3 mm.
Obv: ME FIRMATA FIRMIORA; personification of the city as a maiden seated on books to the left, holding staff with liberty cap, the train of her dress spread to the right and covered with words; in exergue: date in Roman numerals.
Rev: view of the southside of the city with the ramparts, above: cloud with oval shield bearing the city’s coat of arms; around: text.
Ref: VvL.631. Ex Schulman 275 (Amsterdam, 1982), lot 2960.
Beautiful rainbow patina. Nearly Extremely Fine.
