Allegory of the failed French attack on the city of Antwerp, Silver 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, silver (metal), striking (metalworking), d 2.9 cm × w 5.97 gr
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Allegory, failed French attack, city, Antwerp, black-and-white 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, black-and-white, metal, striking, metalworking
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