Bataafsch Genootschap van proefondervindelijke wijsbegeerte, penning vereerd aan Pieter Curten, directeur van het genootschap 1769 - 1807

This silver medal, created by Johan George Holtzhey between 1769 and 1807, honors Pieter Curten, director of the Bataafsch Genootschap van proefondervindelijke wijsbegeerte (Dutch Society of Experimental Philosophy). The obverse features a female figure representing "Experientia" (Experience), holding a scale and standing amongst scientific instruments. The reverse displays a laurel wreath surrounding the inscription "Pieter Curten, Dir. v.d. Genootschap," signifying Curten's role in the society. The medal, measuring 5.4 cm in diameter, exemplifies the art of medallic portraiture and highlights the importance of scientific inquiry in the 18th century.