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Freedom of the seas
Chris van der Hoef (1875–1933)
Dutch
1913
Medium/Technique
Metal; bronze
Dimensions
Diameter and weight: 70 mm (2 3/4 in.)
Credit Line
Source unidentified
Accession NumberRES.49.110
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope
ClassificationsNumismatics – Medals
DescriptionCircular medal.
Obverse: Neptune and Mercury with symbols stand above three demi-horses with forefeet fins; inscribed at edge "DE ZEE IS VRIJ DE KOOPHANDEL HERLEEFT" (hearldic devices separate words).
Reverse: Winged female standing amid flowers and two inscribed scrolls, holding inscribed banner across body; on banner "ONAFHANKELIJHEID", in proper right scroll "1813", and in proper left scroll "1913".
Obverse: Neptune and Mercury with symbols stand above three demi-horses with forefeet fins; inscribed at edge "DE ZEE IS VRIJ DE KOOPHANDEL HERLEEFT" (hearldic devices separate words).
Reverse: Winged female standing amid flowers and two inscribed scrolls, holding inscribed banner across body; on banner "ONAFHANKELIJHEID", in proper right scroll "1813", and in proper left scroll "1913".
InscriptionsObverse: Inscribed at edge "DE ZEE IS VRIJ DE KOOPHANDEL HERLEEFT" (hearldic devices separate words).
Reverse: Inscribed on banner "ONAFHANKELIJHEID", in proper right scroll "1813", and in proper left scroll "1913".
Reverse: Inscribed on banner "ONAFHANKELIJHEID", in proper right scroll "1813", and in proper left scroll "1913".
ProvenanceSource Unknown, August 1949, in coin cabinet (AoE acc. card).