Netherlands Silver medal 1647 Frederik Hendrik, Prince of Orange, and Amalia of Solms – Design Johann Höhn EF - Gilded

Netherlands – circa 1647 – Frederik Hendrik, Prince of Orange, and Amalia of Solms – Design attributed to Johann Höhn.

Obverse

Bust of Frederik Hendrik facing slightly right, wearing an elaborately ornamented cuirass, a broad lace-edged collar and a sash across his breast. A lion’s mask decorates the shoulder armour. A chain suspends a medallion depicting a mounted figure.

Inscription: FRIDERICUS HENRICUS D G PRINC AURAI COM NASS […].

Monogram IH at the lower right of the bust.

Reverse

Half-length portrait of Amalia of Solms facing slightly left, wearing a cap beneath a long veil, earrings, a pearl necklace and a jewelled chain. Her right hand rests across her breast, with her left hand below.

Inscription: AMELIA D G PRINCEPS AURAICA COMIT SOLMENSIS.

Specifications: Silver-gilt, cast. Weight: 118g; diameter: 85mm; edge thickness: 4mm.

Literature references

Gerard van Loon, Beschryving der Nederlandsche Historipenningen, volume II, p. 299.

A comparable cast silver example, measuring 83.3 mm and weighing 111.84 g, was offered by Karel de Geus in 2007. That catalogue arbitrarily attributed the piece to Wouter Muller.

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