Successen van Alessandro Farnese, hertog van Parma, in de Nederlanden 1581

This 1581 medal, titled "Successen van Alessandro Farnese, hertog van Parma, in de Nederlanden", commemorates the victories of Alessandro Farnese, Duke of Parma, in the Netherlands. The medal, housed in the Rijksmuseum, features a crowned eagle on one side and a winged woman holding a heart on the other. The inscription on the medal details the successes of Farnese. The medal's imagery and inscription celebrate the Duke of Parma's military achievements. This small yet significant piece of historical numismatics offers a glimpse into the political and cultural climate of the Netherlands in the late 16th century.