Collegium Medicum te Amsterdam, toegangspenning voor de hortus medicus voor leerlingen 1700 - 1800

This small, circular bronze token, dating back to the 1700s, served as an admission ticket to the Hortus Medicus, a botanical garden associated with the Collegium Medicum in Amsterdam. The front of the token features an elaborate, crowned emblem, likely representing the institution itself. The token's modest size and its intended purpose as a simple pass for students highlight the everyday uses of art and design in this period. The inscription on the back of the token is worn but likely contained the cost of admission.