Vrede te Utrecht gesloten tussen Spanje en de Republiek, penning geslagen op last van de stad Amsterdam en geschonken aan de leden van de raad 1714
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This silver medal, created by Willem de Wijs in 1714, commemorates the Treaty of Utrecht. It was commissioned by the city of Amsterdam and given to members of the city council. The obverse depicts a female figure, likely representing the Dutch Republic, standing with a lion at her feet and a chained bear representing Spain. The reverse features an inscription in Latin detailing the peace treaty. This commemorative medal is a significant piece of Dutch history, commemorating the end of the War of the Spanish Succession.
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