Lot 2519

1785/1809 - Medal 'Erepenning van het Haagsch Genootschap tot Verdediging der Christelijke Godsdienst' by J.G. Holtzhey (VvL633) - Obv. The Truth with a shield, against an altar attacked by fire and arrows, pointing to a rock with inscription / Rev. Field for inscription within oak wreath and legend - silver 61 mm 73,63 gram - XF, slightly polished - engraved JOANNI VAN VOORST SOCIETATIS RECTORIBUS ADSCRIPTO MDCCCIX. - NB Johannes van Voorst (1757-1833), professor in Leiden and rector in 1803, 1809 and 1810.