Historiepenningen - 1766/1790 - Medal 'Prijspenning van het Taal- en dichtlievend genootschap "Kunst wordt door arbeid verkregen" te Leiden' by J.G. Holtzhey (?) after N. Reyers (VvL.396, see JMP 1994 No.21) - Obv. Apollo crowning young man / Rev. Inscription field within wreath and legend - silver 49 mm 43.31 grams - XF - engraved 'JAN ROCHUSSEN DEN 19 VAN BLOEIMAAND MDCCLXXXX.' - rare - NB Reportedly first awarded in 1786. Rochussen, who was also secretary of the Society, received the prize for his response to a prize question from 1786.