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Departure of Archduke Leopold William from the Southern Netherlands, commemorative medal by Frederik de Marselaer, magistrate of the treasury of Brussels
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Copper medal. Obverse: hand from clouds holds a wreath above the head of Archangel Michael with cross and shield in hands, standing on a prostrate dragon; right: Christogram within a leaf wreath within an inscription. Reverse: Archangel Michael with cross and wreath in hands, standing on a prostrate dragon; right: helmeted coat of arms flanked by two dogs within an inscription.
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own descriptionCredit lineVertrek van Leopold Willem, aartshertog van Oostenrijk, uit de zuidelijke Nederlanden, rekenpenning van Frederik de Marselaer, magistraat van de schatkist van Brussel. 1656-01. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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