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Council medal of the city of Cologne, medal awarded to members of the city council entitling them to a can of beer or wine
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Council medal of the city of Cologne, medal awarded to members of the city council entitling them to a can of beer or wine

anonymous · 1716 · striking (metalworking); white metal

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

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Medal. Obverse: Helmeted coat of arms in a cartouche, flanked by a griffin and a lion, within an inscription. Reverse: A jug with a decorative motif on its belly, within an inscription.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
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vroedschapspenningCologne
Credit lineVroedschapspenning van de stad Keulen, penning uitgereikt aan de leden van de stadsraad recht gevend op een kan bier of wijn. 1716. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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