Overlijden van Peter van Schooten, hoogleraar in de wiskunde te Leiden 1679

This 1679 silver medal commemorates the death of Peter van Schooten, a Dutch mathematician and professor at Leiden University. The obverse depicts Van Schooten seated in a chair, surrounded by books and a globe, signifying his academic pursuits. The reverse displays his coat of arms, a testament to his lineage and social standing. The medal's small size, measuring only 6.4 cm in diameter, suggests its personal nature, likely intended as a memorial for those who knew Van Schooten and his contributions to mathematics.