M. Holtzhey, Commemorative medal on the completion of the Rotterdam Stock Exchange, commemorative medal penning footage silver, minted, the Rotterdam city virgin with in the right arm cornucopia leaning on the city arms and sitting on bales and rollers merchandise the right foot on river from which the Meuse flows; behind her the statue of Erasmus (in part); she is crowned by floating Mercury; in the background the Maas and the city profile of Rotterdam; to the right putto with herring in the hand against keg omschrift (in capitals): divitias hvc terra svas hvc transtvlit vnda (Land and water brought their treasures here) and m: holtzhey. fecit. (on cut-off) rotterodamvm (below cut) heraldry Rotterdam trade trade trade fishery city profile allegory Adriaan van der Werff Jacob Kortewant Maas Erasmus Mercury
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