Stadhouderschap erfelijk verklaard in het geslacht Oranje 1674

This silver medal, created in 1674 by an anonymous artist, commemorates the hereditary Stadtholderate being bestowed upon the House of Orange. The obverse of the medal depicts a knight, likely representing William III of Orange, standing upon a coat of arms, with a lion on his right and a tree with fruit on his left. The inscription "POSTILS CO[UNT] DE NASSOV" suggests the subject is the Count of Nassau. The reverse displays a crowned coat of arms with the inscription "CAROLUS II. REX MAG[N]AE BRIT[ANNI]AE," likely referencing King Charles II of England. The small, circular format of the medal reflects a popular form of commemorative art in the 17th century. It is currently housed at the Rijksmuseum.