Roei-, steiger- en schuitenvoerdersgilde van Amsterdam, gildepenning van Jan Spierje, ligplaats Haringpakkerij

anonymous, 1765

Guilds were urban organisations of people in specific occupations. The guild represented the interests of the profession. Each member had a token as proof of membership. The person’s name was engraved on one side of the token, often together with the arms of the guild or of the city in which it was based. The other side carried a motif signifying the occupation represented by the guild.

  • Artwork typemedal
  • Object numberNG-VG-7-204
  • Dimensionsdiameter 3.3 cm x weight 6.92 g

Identification

  • Title(s)

    Roei-, steiger- en schuitenvoerdersgilde van Amsterdam, gildepenning van Jan Spierje, ligplaats Haringpakkerij

  • Object type

  • Object number

    NG-VG-7-204

  • Description

    Messing penning. Voorzijde: naar links varende zeilboot; op achterplecht: zittende man en vlag. Keerzijde: opschrift boven huismerk en hart met daarin letters J en S tussen monogram van letters H en P

Creation

  • Creation

    anonymous, Amsterdam

  • Dating

    1765

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  • Dimensions

    diameter 3.3 cm x weight 6.92 g

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  • Period

    1765-04-13

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