Nazien van de munt van Harderwijk 1793

This is the 'Nazien van de munt van Harderwijk', a metal coin crafted in 1793 by Marten Hendrik Lohse. The imagery on the coin offers a glimpse into the cultural values and socio-economic structures of the Netherlands at the close of the 18th century. On one side, a female figure, possibly an allegorical representation of the Dutch Republic, stands beside an anchor. Ships sail in the background, evoking the maritime power and mercantile ambitions of the Dutch. This imagery intersects with the inscriptions on the coin that relate to money and justice, hinting at the close ties between colonial wealth and legal systems. Lohse's coin acted not only as a monetary object, but as a symbolic carrier, embodying the hopes, identities, and power dynamics of the time. It serves as a reminder of the narratives a society chooses to cast in metal, and those it leaves unsaid.