Historical Objects / Medals

Collection of Tyler Yates

Jacobus Josephus Putman

Engraver:
Johan Philip Matthias Menger
Year:
1871
Country:
Netherlands
Diameter:
54 mm
Obverse:
Bust of Jacobus Josephus Putman facing left.
JACOBUS JOSEPHUS PUTMAN.
J. P. M. MENGER F.
Reverse:
Chronogram in four lines enclosed in a wreath.
DECANO SVO VICARIIVLTRAIECTENSESANIMO GRATI
PRIDIE NONAS IAN.
References:
Tijdschrift van het Nederlandsch Genootschap voor Munt- en Penningkunde, Dirks, vol. 9 #181

Jacobus Josephus Putman (1812 - 1883) was pastor on Curaçao from 1836 to 1853, where he also founded a school.