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Two Hundredth Anniversary of the Liberation of West Friesland
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Two Hundredth Anniversary of the Liberation of West Friesland

Theodorus Victor van Berckel · 1772 · striking (metalworking); silver (metal)

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

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Silver medal. Obverse: angel with flag and serpent ring trampling coat of arms and banners within an inscription; truncation: inscription. Reverse: crowned woman with coat of arms, representing West-Friesland, receives liberty cap on a spear from Truth, who descends on a cloud with an open Bible on her knees and a halo of rays around her head; on the ground a yoke and chains within an inscription; truncation: inscription.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Subjects
history medalWest-FrieslandTachtigjarige OorlogBevrijding van West-Friesland
Credit lineTweehonderdste verjaardag van de bevrijding van West-Friesland. 1772. Theodorus Victor van Berckel. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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