Overlijden van Frans Romswinkel, burgemeester van Nijmegen 1703

This silver commemorative medal, created in 1703 by an unknown artist, honors Frans Romswinkel, mayor of Nijmegen. The obverse features an ornate coat of arms, while the reverse is inscribed with details of Romswinkel’s life and death, serving as a lasting tribute to his legacy. The small, circular format (4.3 cm diameter) suggests it was intended for personal use or collection, possibly distributed as a memento of the mayor’s passing. The detailed inscription in Dutch, highlighting his years of service and the date of his death, speaks to the importance of this figure in Nijmegen’s history.