Ontmaskering van het Gunpowder Plot 1605

This small, silver medal, created in 1605, commemorates the Gunpowder Plot, a failed assassination attempt against King James I of England. The obverse features a depiction of Guy Fawkes, one of the conspirators, holding a burning fuse in his hand, while the reverse features the royal arms of James I. This tiny, yet powerful, artwork is a reminder of the political and religious tensions of the time. It serves as a historical artifact, documenting a significant event in English history.