Verbouwing van het paleis van Justitie te Brussel, ter ere van Maria Theresia 1779

Theodororus Victor van Berckel's 1779 silver medal "Verbouwing van het paleis van Justitie te Brussel, ter ere van Maria Theresia," depicts a portrait of Maria Theresa on one side and the Palace of Justice in Brussels on the other. The medal commemorates the renovation of the palace, which was overseen by Maria Theresa. It's a small piece, just 3.3 cm in diameter, but the detail on both sides is impressive. The medal serves as a historical record of the renovation and is an example of how medals were used to document and celebrate important events in the 18th century.