Rust te Middelburg hersteld 1704

This silver medal, "Rust te Middelburg hersteld," was created in 1704 by Dutch medalist Jacob van Dishoecke. The medal commemorates the restoration of peace in Middelburg, the Netherlands, after a period of unrest. The obverse of the medal depicts a figure of Minerva, the Roman goddess of wisdom, standing over a defeated enemy. The reverse features a view of the city of Middelburg and its fortifications. The medal is a significant example of Dutch medallic art from the early 18th century.