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Universiteitspenningen - Utrecht 1644 - 'Promotiepenning' (first type) by Roelof van Cuylenburch (Hofstee93,vLoon.235-1) - Obv. Under a radiant sun, two angels hold a wreath above the bare-headed bust of a student / Rev. Hand out of the clouds with the arms of Utrecht and the University, in exergue a four-line text - 37 mm 15,30 gram - XF, grey patina - very rare - NB In 1643 the Magistrate of Utrecht decided to provide dies for gold medals to be awarded to graduating students; in 1644 each member of the Magistrate received a silver copy. The more common medal on which the student wears a hat dates from 1648