Theodoor van Swinderen, vijfentwintigjaar schoolopziener te Groningen, penning aangeboden door de onderwijzers van het eerste district van de provincie Groningen 1832

This silver medal, created by Moses de Vries in 1832, commemorates Theodoor van Swinderen, a school inspector in Groningen, Netherlands. The obverse features a profile portrait of van Swinderen, while the reverse depicts a laurel wreath with the inscription "He worked 25 years for the good of us and our students, 1852". The medal was likely commissioned by the teachers of the first district of Groningen province to honor van Swinderen's dedication to education. It serves as a tangible reminder of his lasting legacy as a respected figure in Dutch education.