Mislukte vredesonderhandelingen te Keulen 1579

This small, silver medal, titled "Mislukte vredesonderhandelingen te Keulen" (Failed Peace Negotiations in Cologne), was created in 1579 by Gerard van Bylaer. The medal is a two-sided piece, one side depicts a lion, a symbol of the city of Cologne, and the other side features a figure holding a spear, representing the failed peace negotiations. This small, detailed medal serves as a historical artifact, documenting a significant moment in the tumultuous history of the Netherlands.