Aanvang van het jaar 1785 en overlijden van Joan Derk van der Capellen tot den Pol 1785

This silver medal, created by Johan George Holtzhey in 1785, commemorates the death of Joan Derk van der Capellen tot den Pol, a Dutch statesman. The medal's obverse features a seated female figure, likely representing the Netherlands, holding a scepter and a laurel wreath. The reverse depicts a monument dedicated to the deceased, with figures representing "Virtue" and "Justice" standing beside it. The inscription on the monument commemorates van der Capellen's achievements and the medal's overall design highlights the importance of virtue and justice in a well-ordered society.