Jozef II, Duits keizer, rekenpenning geslagen op last van kasselrij Vieux-Bourg van Gent 1780 - 1790

This silver medal, created by Jacques (II) Roëttiers, depicts a portrait of Joseph II, Holy Roman Emperor, on one side and a view of the Ghent city gate, the Graslei, on the other. The medal was minted in the late 18th century, likely between 1780 and 1790, and was commissioned by the Vieux-Bourg district of Ghent. Roettlers, a renowned medallist, is known for his detailed and realistic style which is evident in this piece. The medal is a significant artifact for understanding the history of Ghent and the reign of Joseph II, who was a prominent figure in the late Habsburg Empire.