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'.
              
      
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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 |