Prize medal, exhibition, Amsterdam, 1883

Prize medal, exhibition, Amsterdam, 1883. Obverse: Head of William III of the Netherlands (left). On a ribbon 'JE MAINTIENDRA AMSTERDAM'. Below, crowned shields, the Dutch royal arms? (left) and Amsterdam (right). Legend: 'WILLEM III KONING DER NEDERLANDEN HOOGE BESCHERMHEER VAN DE TENTOONSTELLING'. Reverse: Fame with a trumpet crowns genius, who indicates the produce of industry and agriculture. Legend: INTERNATIONALE KOLONIALE EN UITVOERHANDEL TENTOONSTELLING AMSTERDAM 1883'. On a tablet below 'DENNY BROTHERS MÉDAILLE D'ARGENT GROUP NO VII CLASSE NO 45'.

Object Details

ID: MED2801
Collection: Coins and medals
Type: Prize medal
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Fisch, Antoine
Date made: 1883
People: Denny Bros Ltd; III, Willem
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Denny Collection
Measurements: Overall: 69 mm