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NETHERLANDS. Utrecht. United Provinces, 1581-1795. Silver medal 1736 by J. Drappentier. 65 mm. Centennial of the University of Utrecht. Obv. ATRIUM LIBERTATIS TEMPLUM SAPIENTIAE. Minerva, in full armor, seated left , holding spear in right hand and shield set on ground in left; left arm resting on altar. Minerva's feet are attributes of the various academic disciplines. Hercules standing right on multi-headed monster, holding bundle of arrows and extending hand to Minerva. In exergue I. DRAP : F.; MONSTRIS . DOMITIS./ARTES . RECEPTÆ. Rev. SOL IUSTITIÆ ILLUSTRATA NOS., PRIMIS ACADEMIÆ TRAIECTINÆ/SACRIS SÆCULARIBUS A D XXVII/MARTII CICICCCXXXVI CELEBRATIS/VOTISQUE PRO NOVI SÆCULI/FELICITATE NUNCUPATIS CONSULES/ET SENATORES EIUS CURATORES/LÆTI FESTI MEMORIAM HOC/MONUMENTO CONSECRARUNT. Radiate coat-of-arms flanked by laurel branches; below river-god Rhenus, holding rudder and urn, view of city in background. Van Loon 104. AR. 82.94 g. PCGS MS 64

Beautiful medal in exceptional condition.

Certification number: 84158229