Schippersgilde van Amsterdam, gildepenning Arent Hermetesz Vroom 1688

This small, circular, bronze medal, measuring 2.8 cm in diameter, is a guild token issued to Arent Hermetesz Vroom in 1688. The front of the medal depicts a ship sailing on the water, while the back is inscribed with Vroom's name and the date. The medal, a small, yet detailed and historically significant artwork, represents the Schippersgilde van Amsterdam, a guild that played a vital role in Amsterdam's maritime history.