Holandese-Armenian Marriage Medal - (Altar / Matrimony) - Cast? Carved?

Bedoukian-5v; ANRO-1827

Obverse:
At the center, a bride and groom stand on either side of a small altar, each extending the right hand toward two clearly rendered hearts resting on the altar. Strong rays of light stream from above, signifying a sacred union. Around the top perimeter is the Armenian inscription «ՍՈՒՐԲ ԱՄՈՒՍՆՈՒԹԻ:» (“Holy Matrimony”).
No date or signature is present at the bottom

Reverse:
A field of light rays descends from the top. At the center, two forearms—one male, one female—reach in from opposite sides and clasp hands directly above a similarly styled altar. Beneath or on this altar, two small hearts (or heart-like motifs) are again depicted. Around the upper perimeter, in Armenian, is «ՆԱԽԱՏԵՍՈՒԹԻ ԱԾԱՅԻՆ» (“Divine Providence”).

This is a curious variant where the designs and letters were apparently tooled and deepened by hand (perhaps by a later owner) on an existing striking, resulting in a somewhat crude finish.

Specifications: Metal?, 36.5mm, 9.46g Cast/Carved?
Artist / Engraver: Holtzhey, Johan George (1726-1808)

Levon Saryan Collection