Verklaring van de penning Pathengeschenkt van de firma Loos te Berlijn c. 1775 - 1825

This printed declaration, created by Daniel Friedrich Loos in Berlin, presents a fascinating interplay of text and material presence. The print is dominated by dense, vertical lines of German text, organized into block paragraphs. The creamy paper, aged with creases and a small hole, lends a tactile and temporal dimension to the piece. This texture contrasts with the rigid structure of the lettering, hinting at themes of faith. The text deciphers a coin from the Loos firm in Berlin which commemorates baptism through symbols: Johannes the Baptist, river Jordan, palm fronds, a bible, and a dice all signify how virtue can be attained in faith. The structure here creates a framework of signs to be read and internalized by the coin's recipient. Ultimately, the very act of explanation transforms a simple coin into a complex semiotic artifact, demonstrating the power of language and objecthood in shaping personal and collective understanding.