Aanvang van het jaar 1747, op het verbreken van het Barriere-verdrag door de Fransen en op de hoop op vrede 1746

This silver medal, crafted by Dutch artist Martin Holtzhey in 1746, commemorates the beginning of the year 1747 and the hope for peace following the breaking of the Barrier Treaty by the French. The medal's obverse depicts a female figure representing the Netherlands, while the reverse features a figure kneeling in prayer with the inscription "Aan God den Behoeder" (To God the Protector). The medal is a testament to the Dutch people's faith and hope during a time of political turmoil.