Moord op de gebroeders de Witt 1672

This silver medal, created by Pierre Aury in 1672, commemorates the assassination of the brothers Cornelis and Johan de Witt. The obverse depicts the brothers' portraits in profile, while the reverse features a complex allegorical scene. The medal served as a propaganda tool for the Dutch Republic's government, emphasizing the brothers' death as a necessary act to preserve the country from internal conflict. The inscription "Moord op de gebroeders de Witt" (Murder of the De Witt brothers) reveals its historical significance and the political tensions surrounding this event.