LOW COUNTRIES, Republic of the Seven Netherlands (Dutch Republic). 1581-1795. Cast Brass Medal (55mm, 54.57 g, 12h). Weaver's Guild Identification. Middelburg mint. Dated 1656. rosette) DHR RAETSHR CTENYS OVERDEKEN · IAQVIS · HARDEYN · DEKEN, draper standing facing behind table, present bolt of cloth to man standing right and woman seated left; below, dog seated left; 7 engraved below / (rosette) I · BOVWENS · OVT · DEKEN · PR · I · LAMEY · EN · DE · COVCK · BELEEDERS, crown above various symbols of draper's trade, including spectacles; date below. Opthalmologia XI.33 (this medal). Brown surfaces, marks, evidence of mounting. EF.
From the Dr. Jay M. Galst Collection. Ex Peus 335 (5 November 1992), lot 1482.