Dutch Republic. 1749. Silver New Year medal celebrating the Peace of Aachen of 1748 and hopes for a prosperous new year. Attributed to Martinus Holtzhey, Amsterdam.
Obverse: Hope standing amid clouds and rays of light, holding a flowering sprig and cornucopia, with an anchor beside her.
Legend: IN BATAVISQVE SIMVL SPES TEMPORIS ALMA FELICIS.
Below: MDCCXLIX — 1749.
Reverse: Astraea, personifying justice, seated on clouds with a cornucopia, olive branch and scales.
Legend: E SVPERIS ASTREA REDVX BONA SECVLA REDDENS — “Astraea returns from heaven, bringing back good times.”
Below: PAX AQVISG SANCITA / AN LIB IVB MDCCXLVIII.
The medal combines a New Year wish for 1749 with commemoration of the Peace of Aachen, concluded in 1748. That year also marked the centenary of the recognition of Dutch independence at the Peace of Münster. The paired allegories express hopes for renewed prosperity, justice and peace.
Small-format variety. Related versions with the same principal subjects are preserved in the Rijksmuseum.
Reference: Vervolg Van Loon 283, small variant.
Material: silver.
Weight: 5.19 g.
Diameter: 26 mm.
Under the 40 euro standard shipment is possible. Take contact after the order for the policy and prices.
USA Shipping Notice
Due to ongoing customs and delivery disruptions, shipments to the USA may experience significant delays. Orders shipped to the USA are therefore accepted entirely at the buyer’s own risk. This policy is temporary and will be revised once a reliable shipping solution becomes available.
Shipping to addresses outside the USA remains possible for U.S.-based customers.
Joel Numismatics is a shop with lifelong experience in numismatics. Antique coins, world coins, medals and banknotes are our expertise. You will be able to visit us at several high-end fairs in the Netherlands and Belgium, where you can see and experience our products in person. If there are any queries in any matter u can contact us via email. Have fun in The Joel Numismatics shop