Medal on the occasion of Wilhelm IV appointment as hereditary governor of the Republic of the Seven United Provinces on May 3, 1747, he became the first hereditary governor of the Republic. In addition to Viceroy, William was also appointed Captain General and Admiral General of the Republic.
Medal with a hole.
Cast.
Obverse: Wilhelm Karl Hendrik Friso (Wilhelm IV) on horseback left on the ground holding a raised sword in his right hand
WIL•CAR•HEN•FRIZO•PRINCE•V•ORANJEN•&•NASSAU, episode MAY•3•1747
Reverse: coat of arms of the Netherlands, surrounded by coats of arms of seven provinces, below 7 / PROVINTIEN
STADHOUDER•ADMIRAAL & KAPITEYN•GENERAAL•VAN
Diameter 41 mm, weight 17.84 g
