Honorary Medal Awarded by the VOC to Ysbrant Godske for the Construction of the Castle at the Cape of Good Hope

anoniem, 1677

People who have performed a heroic deed or reached the end of a long career are sometimes awarded a medal as a token of esteem and gratitude. Often these are made of gold. Especially in the seventeenth century, gold medals with their chains were literally a reward. They were subsequently melted down and converted into money, which is why so few have survived.

  • Artwork typeketen, erepenning
  • Object numberNG-NM-9883
  • Dimensionsweight 493 gr, length 42 cm, height 8 cm x width 5 cm