Municipal Presence Token - Rotterdam 1770 front Municipal Presence Token - Rotterdam 1770 back
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Municipal Presence Token - Rotterdam

1770 year
Silver 14.01 g 32.3 mm
Description
Location
Dutch Republic (Netherlands)
Type
Commemorative medals › Company, institution and association medals
Year
1770
Composition
Silver
Weight
14.01 g
Diameter
32.3 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-11-14
References
Numista
N#136154
Rarity index
97%

Reverse

City goddess of Rotterdam holding a liberty-capped pole, seated on bales, with Mercury flying to her right holding caduceus and cornucopia, and the river god Rotte seated to her left holding an overflowing urn.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
SALUS INSEPARABILIS
17 A LIBERTATE 70
ET MERCATURA.

Engraver: Theodoor Victor van Berckel

Comment

Van Loon Vervolg 447, de Witte 18