's-Hertogenbosch, vroedschapspenning op de vrede van Aken 1748

This bronze medal, created by Dutch artist Theodorus Everardus van Berckel in 1748, commemorates the Peace of Aix-la-Chapelle. The obverse depicts a figure of Mars, the Roman god of war, holding a torch and standing before the city of 's-Hertogenbosch. The reverse depicts a woman representing Peace, standing with a branch of olive in her hand. The medal's inscription, "Mitescunt tempora pace," translates to "Times grow gentle with peace," reflecting the hope for a lasting peace after the War of the Austrian Succession.