Collegium Medicum te Amsterdam, toegangspenning voor de hortus medicus van J. Steenmeyer 1803
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This 1803 bronze medal by Willem de Wijs depicts a scene from the Hortus Medicus in Amsterdam. One side features a figure representing the personification of "Medicine" holding a serpent, a symbol of healing, while the other displays the coat of arms of the city of Amsterdam. The medal served as an entrance ticket to the Hortus Medicus, Amsterdam's botanical garden. The intricate details and symbolic imagery showcase the importance of medicinal botany during this period.
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