The 'King Edward' Bronze Dassier Medal Collection refers to a set of commemorative medals created by the renowned Swiss medallist Jean Dassier (1676–1763). Dassier's series, known as the Medals of the Kings and Queens of England, was produced around 1731 and is celebrated as the first comprehensive series of English royal portrait medals issued for collectors.
Within the Dassier series, there are individual medals for each English king named Edward (Edward I through to Edward VI), each featuring a portrait on the obverse and a reverse depicting an allegorical or historical scene relevant to that monarch’s reign.
The Dassier medals are valued for their artistic merit, historical significance, and as reflections of 18th-century antiquarian interests.
Specification
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Alloy | Bronze |
Year | 1731 |
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