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Medal Awarded to Poets who Lauded William III’s Conquest of England in 1688
Daniel Drappentier, 1691
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 typeaward medal
- Object numberNG-VG-1-1523
- Dimensionsdiameter 4.6 cm x weight 103.74 g