Gereformeerde Diakonie te Amsterdam, loodje geschonken aan nieuw aangekomen diakenen en diakenessen 1741

This 1741 silver medal by Martin Holtzhey was presented to new deacons and deaconesses of the Reformed Diaconate in Amsterdam. The obverse depicts a woman seated, likely representing the "Gereformeerde Diakonie" (Reformed Diaconate), holding a shepherd’s crook and accompanied by a sheep. The reverse shows two loaves of bread and an inscription, signifying the diaconate's role in providing food for the poor. This small yet intricate medal exemplifies the 18th-century Dutch practice of creating commemorative tokens for religious and charitable institutions.