Death Medal for Ariana Toffelen Artist, possibly by: Pieter van Abeele (Dutch, 1608–1684)
Mint: Unknown

1687

Numismatics

Not on view
Medium

Silver

Dimensions

61.1 × 54.1 mm, 62.04 g (6.1 × 5.4 cm)

Credit Line

Transfer from the Yale University Library, Numismatic Collection, 2001, Bequest of the Charles Wyllys Betts, B.A. 1867, M.A. 1871, Collection

Accession Number

2001.87.29194

Geography

Made in The Netherlands

Culture

Dutch

Period

17th century

Classification

Numismatics

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Numismatics

Obverse Description

Obverse Description: SALICK FYN DE DOODEN DIE INDEN HEERE STERVE WANT SY RIJSTEN VAN HAREN ARBEYST on ribbon around laureled skull and crossbones with winged hourglass atop and crossed scythes behind, on cartouche below HOMO / MEMENTO / MORI.

Reverse Description

Reverse Description: TER GEDACHTENIS / VAN / ARIANA TOFFELEN / HUYSVRONT VAN / MATTYS GEERKENS / BOTTELIER / OP CURASON / OBIIT DEN 12 JULI / AD 1687 on hide nailed to wall with laurel wreath atop.
Provenance
Charles Wyllys Betts, to about 1887; Yale University Library, New Haven, Conn., from about 1887 to 2001; Yale University Art Gallery, New Haven, Conn.
Bibliography
  • Charles Wyllys Betts, American Colonial History Illustrated by Contemporary Medals, 1964 reprint (New York: Scott Stamp and Coin Company, 1964), 34, no. 65
Object copyright
No Copyright - United States
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Object/Work type

medals

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