LOW COUNTRIES, Republic of the Seven Netherlands (Dutch Republic). 1581-1795. Cast Æ Medal (55mm, 36.57 g, 12h). Weaver's Guild Identification. Middelburg mint. Dated 1705. (tower) · DHR I · WALLERAN · SANDRA · OVERDEKEN · MS · MERTENS · DEKEN ·, draper standing facing behind table, present bolt of cloth to man standing right and woman seated left; below, dog seated left; 1705 engraved above, 107 engraved below / (tower) · HT RUISSAERT · OUD DEKEN · IB · BAXTER · PR · DE · MOOR BELEEDERS ·, crown above various symbols of draper's trade, including spectacles. Opthalmologia XI.36 (this medal). Dark brown surfaces, evidence of prior mounting. EF.
From the Dr. Jay M. Galst Collection. Ex Münzen und Medaillen GmbH 32 (26 May 2010), lot 1068.