Schutterij van Monnikendam 1654

This silver medal, created in 1654 by the Monogrammist IS, depicts the Schutterij of Monnikendam, a civic militia company in the Netherlands. The obverse features a group of men, likely members of the Schutterij, holding a shield bearing the city’s coat of arms. The reverse shows two men, likely representing the Schutterij, standing on a platform with a banner inscribed “PARATVA IN ARMIS”, meaning “Prepared in Arms”. The medal serves as a testament to the importance of civic militia in Dutch society during the 17th century, and highlights the pride the members of the Schutterij held in their civic duty.