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Two-hundredth anniversary of the Relief of Leiden 1774
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Two-hundredth anniversary of the Relief of Leiden 1774

1774 · casting; tin (metal)

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

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Tin cast medal, obverse: the city goddess of Leiden, with mural crown and oval coat of arms, and the Dutch lion with hat and sword, trampling a Spanish coat of arms, military attributes and the personification of evil, with legend and inscription on the edge; reverse: a veiled woman sacrificing at a burning altar, with legend and inscription on the edge.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
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history medal
Credit lineTweehonderdjarige herdenking van het Ontzet van Leiden 1774. 1774. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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