Twee penningen ter ere van burgemeester Pieter van der Werff, 1604 1700 - 1749

This anonymous engraving depicts two commemorative coins, both featuring Pieter Adriaanszoon van der Werff, a Dutch burgomaster, born in 1529 and died in 1604. The coins portray van der Werff’s bust profile in the center and a dedication in Dutch to the city's savior from the Spanish during the Eighty Years' War, on the opposite side. The design of the coins are engraved in detail, showcasing a high level of skill by the anonymous artist. This intricate detail and the use of commemorative coins as a medium, makes these engravings a fascinating historical artifact.