Willem I – King of the Netherlands, 25th Anniversary of Reign, 1838 – D. van der Kellen
Netherlands, 1838
Bronze, 64 mm
Medallist: D. van der Kellen
Reference: Dirks 543
Obverse:
Laureate head of Willem I – King of the Netherlands, facing left. Around: “GVLIELMVS I. PER XXV. ANNOS. REX. NEERLANDIAE”. Below the truncation: “D. VAN DER KELLEN F.”.
Reverse:
Female personification of the Kingdom seated on the stern of a ship, holding a rudder. Behind her a standard with ribbon marked “XXV”. Above: “MANV TENEBO”. In exergue: “MDCCCXIII / MDCCCXXXVIII”. At right: “KONINKLIJKE F.”.
Historical Context:
This large bronze issue commemorates the 25th anniversary of the reign of Willem I, counted from the restoration of Dutch independence in 1813 to 1838. The reverse presents the kingdom as a seated female figure guiding the ship of state, with the inscription “MANV TENEBO”, meaning “I shall hold it by hand” or “I shall guide it by hand”.
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