Netherlands, ’s-Hertogenbosch Silver Medal 1751 Inauguration of William IV as Marquis of Veere and Vlissingen-Vlissingen variety EF-

Netherlands, Zeeland. 1751. Inauguration of William IV as Marquis of Veere and Vlissingen. Commemorative distribution medal by Nicolaas van Swinderen. Vlissingen variety.

Obverse: Ulysses standing in classical armour between two figures greeting him, with a gateway and palace in the background. The returning Ulysses represents William IV reclaiming his hereditary lordship. Legend: VETEREM DOMINUM VIDETIS ULYSSEM (“You behold your former lord Ulysses”). In the exergue: SUUM CUIQUE (“To each his own”). Signed NVS at the lower right.

Reverse: William IV appearing before a crowd from the decorated entrance of Veere Town Hall, flanked by buildings displaying flags. Above: ADGNOSCO STUDIUM MENTEMQUE MEORUM (“I recognise the zeal and affection of my people”). Below: FID. CIV. VLISSING & VERÆ, referring to the loyalty of the citizens of Vlissingen and Veere. In the exergue, the prince’s coat of arms divides the date MDC–CLI.

Commemorating William IV’s inauguration at Veere on 1 June and at Vlissingen on 5 June 1751.

Specifications:
Date: 1751.
Medallist: Nicolaas van Swinderen.
Diameter: 32 mm.
Weight: 10.48 g.
Variety: Vlissingen named before Veere.

Reference: Vervolg op Van Loon 298.

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