Vrede van Rijswijk, ter ere van keizer Leopold I 1697

This silver medal, created by Christian Wermuth in 1697, commemorates the Peace of Rijswijk, a treaty that ended the Nine Years' War. The obverse depicts a bust of Emperor Leopold I of the Holy Roman Empire, while the reverse features the Imperial coat of arms with the inscription “Austriae est Imperare Orbi Universo” (To Austria it is to rule the World). The medal's small size and intricate details showcase the artistry of the 17th-century medallic tradition, which served to commemorate important events and honor prominent figures.