Vroedschapspenning van de stad Gouda Possibly 1691

This silver medal, "Vroedschapspenning van de stad Gouda," was created by Josias Drappentier, a Dutch medallist, possibly in 1691. The obverse features a female figure personifying the city of Gouda, seated on a shield and holding a staff, with a lion and a crowned figure on pedestals on either side. The reverse portrays the city of Gouda as a skyline with several boats in the water, and a figure in the foreground. This type of commemorative medal would have been awarded to citizens of Gouda as a form of recognition.