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Johann Heinrich Schepp (1736-1791/1811), A silver medal, 'Covenant medal', Holland, 1788 - Johann Heinrich Schepp (1736-1791/1811), A silver medal, 'Covenant medal', Holland, 1788 Obverse: an ornamented clipeus (round shield) bearing the inscription ‘Heroibvs/ Patriis/ Libertas/ Pvblica’ (To the heroes of the fatherland, liberty); reverse bearing an inscription in fourteen tiles: ‘Republica/ Tirannide Prostrata/ Ab Infestissimis Ac Potentis/ Simis Hostibus Aperto et Occulto/ Marte Saepius Frustra Tentata/ Ab Improbis Perditorum Hominum/ Inceptis Vindicata Ac Tandem Sub/ Auscpiciis Dei Conditoris/ Arctiori Inter Socios Foedere/ Perennitatem Adepta/ Praepotentes Ordin:Foed:/ Belg: in Aet: Mem: Hunc Num:/ Cudi Iusserunt/ MDCCLXXXVIII.’ (The Republic / Tyranny overthrown / the most hostile and powerful / Enemies, in open and secret / War often fought in vain / From the wicked undertakings of depraved men / Freed and finally under / the protection of God the Creator / Through a closer alliance between the allies / Confirmed for all eternity / The Most High States of the / United Netherlands, as an eternal memorial, have / had this coin struck / 1788). Weight: 270.7 grams.Note: the medal and the text inscribed upon it celebrate the victory of the supporters of the stadtholder (William V) over the Patriots, partly thanks to the Prussian invasion of 1787. ‘Praepotentes Ordin: Foed: Belg:’ stands for the Most High States-General of the United Dutch Provinces. ‘Arctiori Inter Socios Foedere’ refers to the renewed cooperation or alliances (such as with England and Prussia) intended to guarantee the stability of the Republic. J.H. Schepp’s assistant, W. de Koning, was involved in the production of this medal as an engraver. TMNK 02380. Van Loon Suppl. V, 774.Compare with the collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, inv. no.: 2023.569.231. Please note the 20% buyer’s commission. Diam. 90 mm.