The Peace of Ryswick [Rijswijk]

The Peace of Ryswick [Rijswijk], small Dutch silver medallet, 1697, by Jan Luder, Charity raises a kneeling mother with child in her arms, rev., military trophies burning on an altar, DER VREEDE TOT RYSWK GESLOOTEN, 20.5mm (MI 174/464; vL IV, 248). Extremely fine.

These medallets (and there are several varieties, of which only one is signed), were given to those who participated in a celebratory lottery in the town of Muiden.

Provenance: Bt. Münzhandlung Kapaan & Mades, January, 2012.