Booksellers 'and printers' guild of Amsterdam, guild token by Johannes Schot, Messing token. Front: crowned coat of arms, flanked by two lions above cartouche with inscription. Reverse: Mercury with winged hat and staff in left and open book in right hand, floating between press and two printer's balls, above press board and open book within cover, Amsterdam, Johannes Schot, anonymous, 1671, brass (alloy), engraving, d cm × w


Booksellers 'and printers' guild of Amsterdam, guild token by Johannes Schot, Messing token. Front: crowned coat of arms, flanked by two lions above cartouche with inscription. Reverse: Mercury with winged hat and staff in left and open book in right hand, floating between press and two printer's balls, above press board and open book within cover, Amsterdam, Johannes Schot, anonymous, 1671, brass (alloy), engraving, d cm × w gr


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