Petrus Hartzing 1675

This 1675 bronze medal, measuring 2.7 cm in diameter, depicts a depiction of Petrus Hartzing, a 17th-century figure whose life and achievements are largely unknown. The obverse features an orb representing the Earth with a sun in the sky, and the reverse features a wreath of leaves surrounding an image of a crescent moon and an ocean wave. The medal is a testament to a period in history where the unknown was still being explored and understood.