Verbond van Gewapende Neutraliteit, tussen Rusland, Denemarken, Zweden en de Nederlanden 1780

This small silver medal, created by Adrianus Martinus Josephus van Baerll in 1780, commemorates the "Verbond van Gewapende Neutraliteit" (Armed Neutrality Pact) formed between Russia, Denmark, Sweden, and the Netherlands. The obverse of the medal displays the coats of arms of the four nations, linked by chains, a symbol of their unified stance. The reverse inscription praises the "wreeker der verbonden" (avenger of alliances), likely referring to Empress Catherine II of Russia. The medal serves as a historical artifact, representing the complex political landscape of 18th-century Europe and the diplomatic alliances formed to protect neutral trade during times of conflict.