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Desiderius Erasmus: Four Hundred Years Since His Death (Society for Numismatics 1936, first medal)
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Desiderius Erasmus: Four Hundred Years Since His Death (Society for Numismatics 1936, first medal)

Bon Ingenhousz · 1936 · striking (metalworking); bronze (metal)

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

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Bronze medal, obverse showing the bust of Erasmus facing left with inscription, reverse showing an owl facing forward with a fool's cap between two dates, with explanation.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Subjects
history medal
Credit lineDesiderius Erasmus vierhonderd jaar overleden (Vereniging voor Penningkunst 1936, eerste penning). 1936. Bon Ingenhousz. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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