Beleg van Groningen, aan de studenten geschonken 1672

This small silver coin, with a diameter of only 5 cm, commemorates the Relief of Groningen and was gifted to students, the maker is unknown. The coin’s design is anchored in the interplay between inscribed text and symbolic imagery, all within the rigid boundary of its circular form. One side features an intricately framed image, with linear precision, overlaid with text in a semiotic dance that both obscures and reveals. The text etched around the frame isn't merely descriptive, but forms part of the artwork's structure. On the other side, an inscription fills the entire surface, turning the coin into a textual monument. The engraved lettering mirrors the visual austerity of the framed emblem, enhancing the commemorative intent. Considered as a whole, the coin is not just an artifact but a statement—a fusion of geometric and linguistic components to convey meaning. Each line and curve in the lettering, each ray in the emblem, functions as a signifier within a structured system.