Vervolging van de protestanten in Frankrijk 1685

This silver medal, created by Jan (I) Smeltzing in 1685, commemorates the revocation of the Edict of Nantes and the subsequent persecution of Protestants in France. The obverse depicts a woman riding a winged horse, representing the Huguenots, fleeing from a man with a sword, symbolizing the persecution. The reverse features a spider web, representing the trap set for the Huguenots, and the Latin phrase "Aquis leve traxit, non istis," translating to "It was drawn into the waters lightly, not by these." This medal serves as a historical artifact, offering a glimpse into the events of the time and the plight of the Protestant community.