Raadspenning van de stad Antwerpen 1817

This silver medal, created by Jean-Baptiste Clément Jouvenel in 1817, commemorates the city of Antwerp. The obverse depicts the city's coat of arms, surrounded by the Latin inscription "Senatus Populique Antverpiensis Consiludi," which translates to "The Senate and People of Antwerp." The reverse features a scale of justice and an open book, symbolizing the rule of law. The inscription translates to "May Justice and Civil Order Forever Serve." The medal, weighing 20.3 grams and with a diameter of 3.8 centimeters, exemplifies the use of medals as historical documentation and artistic expression.