Allegory of the failed French attack on the city of Antwerp, Copper Medal. Obverse: illuminated by celestial light, the shepherd protects his flock against a wolf coming in in a circle. Reverse: lit by the shining sun, the farmer sows fields, in background ship on water, swan and tree within a circle, Antwerp, François-Hercule de Valois (duke of Anjou), anonymous, Ghent, 1583, copper (metal), striking (metalworking), d 2.9 cm × w 4.60 gr
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Allegory, failed French attack, city, Antwerp, Copper Medal, Obverse, illuminated, celestial light, shepherd protects, flock, wolf coming, circle, Reverse, lit, shining sun, farmer sows fields, background ship, water, swan, tree within, François-Hercule de Valois, duke, Anjou, Ghent, 1583, copper, metal, striking, metalworking
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