Koninklijke Maatschappij van Vaderlandsche Taal- en Letterkunde te Brugge 1818 - 1824

This silver medal, created by Franciscus Johannes de Hondt between 1818 and 1824, commemorates the Royal Society of Dutch Language and Literature in Bruges. The obverse features a seated female figure, likely representing Minerva, the Roman goddess of wisdom, holding a laurel wreath and a spear. The reverse inscription is in Dutch and reads, "Royal Society of Dutch Language and Literature in Bruges." The medal is a testament to the importance of language and literature in Belgian culture during the 19th century.