Vijfenveertgste lustrum van de Universiteit van Utrecht 1861 1861

This bronze medal, created by Dutch artist Johan Philip Menger in 1861, commemorates the 50th anniversary of Utrecht University. The front depicts a female figure, likely representing Minerva, the Roman goddess of wisdom, holding a laurel wreath and a lyre, symbolizing the university's dedication to knowledge and the arts. The back features a laurel wreath surrounding the inscription "Academiæ Trajectinæ in Signum Quinquagesimi Anni a Fundatione, Civitas Trajectina MDCCCXLI". This translates to "To the Utrecht Academy, as a sign of the fiftieth anniversary of its founding, the City of Utrecht 1861", highlighting the historical significance of the event.