Medal commemorating William V of Nassau, Stadtholder and Admiral

Medal commemorating William V of Nassau, Stadtholder and Admiral. Obverse: Bust of William V in a short wig and coat (right). Legend: 'WILH. V . D . G . PR . AR . ET . NASS . TOT . BELG . FOED . GVB . HAER . ETC'. Reverse: Three cherubs, one in a helmet (right) displaying a coat of arms, a glory above. Legend: 'VT PATRIAE PATER SIT'. Exergue: 'IN AVG . VIII . MART . MDCCLXVI'.

Object Details

ID: MEC0244
Collection: Coins and medals
Type: Medal
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Holtzhey, Johann Georg
Places: Netherlands
Date made: 1766
People: William V of Nassau, William V of Nassaufl
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 44 mm