Medal - The Synod of Dordrecht

Features

Location Dutch Republic (Netherlands)
Type Commemorative medals › Event medal
Year 1619
Composition Silver
Weight 61.6 g
Diameter 58.5 mm
Shape Round
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
302443
References Eimer# 99
Christopher Eimer; 2010. British Commemorative Medals and their Values. Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom.

Commemorative issue

The Synod of Dordrecht in 1618/1619

Obverse

Interior view of the embassy-occupied Chamber of Commerce with the Synod ongoing. Date is divided in two at sides of the standing people in foreground. The scene is inside a circle with legend outside.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
16 | 19
❀ x ASSERTA · x · RELIGIONE x

Engraver: Gerard van Bijlaer

Reverse

View of Mount Zion, with the Temple on the summit. The mountain is surrounded by clouds from which four windmills blows their storm by the four angles. Above the Round Temple is the radiating name of Jehovah. Some peregrines are trying to reach the temple by a steep path.

Script: Latin

Lettering: ❀ x ERVNT x VT x MONS x SION x CIƆ x IƆ x CXIX x

Engraver: Gerard van Bijlaer

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1619  60
1619  CVM PRIV added above the date

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