Dood van Johannes Coccejus, hoogleraar te Leiden 1669

"Dood van Johannes Coccejus, hoogleraar te Leiden" (Death of Johannes Coccejus, Professor at Leiden) is a silver commemorative medal created by Jan (I) Smeltzing in 1669. The medal, only 4.3 cm in diameter, features a portrait of Coccejus on one side, and an open book resting on clouds with a dove above on the other. The piece exemplifies the Dutch tradition of memorial medals, which served to celebrate the achievements of prominent figures. The image is reminiscent of classical portraiture, while the symbolism on the reverse underscores Coccejus's role as a theologian.