Honorary Medal of the City of Geneva for the Dutch Fortress Builder Maximilian d’Yvoy 1676
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This small gold medal, created in 1676 by an anonymous artist, is a testament to the skill of Maximilian d’Yvoy, a Dutch fortress builder. The obverse of the medal features the coat of arms of Geneva, while the reverse depicts a detailed view of a fortress. The medal, with its 6 cm diameter and 82 grams weight, is a small but significant piece of 17th-century history, representing the recognition of d’Yvoy’s contributions to the city’s defense.
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The Rijksmuseum’s medal collection, boasting some 12,500 objects, is almost a century and a half old. The museum continues to expand its collection with special medals, which are either purchased, donated, or given on loan. On display here are a number of the most extraordinary acquisitions of recent years. These are honorary and commemorative medals. Several are unique and came from the descendants of the individuals who once received them.
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