Historical Medals and Coins

A collection of historical medals featuring prominent figures such as emperors and monarchs, showcasing intricate designs and portraits in engraving style.

Noord-Nederland, Wandelaar, Jan, Sheet with the front and back of two tokens made in honor of Laurens Jansz. Coster, verso lower right - stamped, Front and back of two medals. Above: Portrait of Laurens Jansz. Coster, the inventor of the printing press. Below: Landscape with the coat of arms of the city of Haarlem, carried by two lions. In the air flies Fame. In the background a cityscape of Haarlem. (N.5). Left: Portrait bust of Coster. Right: The female personification of Typography, in her hands the coats of arms of Haarlem officials at the time of the third anniversary of Haarlem (N.6). Marked at the top right: Pag. 112., print, book illustration, prints, height 166 mm, width 118 mm, Noord-Nederlands, 1690-04-14 - 1759-03-26, print maker, printmaker, 1740 - 1740, paper, papier, etching, etchings, engraving, engraving (printing process)
Noord-Nederland, Wandelaar, Jan, Sheet with the front and back of two tokens made in honor of Laurens Jansz. Coster, verso lower right - stamped, Front and back of two medals. Above: Portrait of Laurens Jansz. Coster, the inventor of the printing press. Below: Landscape with the coat of arms of the city of Haarlem, carried by two lions. In the air flies Fame. In the background a cityscape of Haarlem. (N.5). Left: Portrait bust of Coster. Right: The female personification of Typography, in her hands the coats of arms of Haarlem officials at the time of the third anniversary of Haarlem (N.6). Marked at the top right: Pag. 112., print, book illustration, prints, height 166 mm, width 118 mm, Noord-Nederlands, 1690-04-14 - 1759-03-26, print maker, printmaker, 1740 - 1740, paper, papier, etching, etchings, engraving, engraving (printing process)