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1966.131.57.a

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George II

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Artist

Jean Dassier (10/17/1676 - 11/12/1763)

Title

George II

Creation Date

1731

Century

18th century

Dimensions

1 5/8 in. (4.1 cm.)

Classification

Medals/Plaquettes

Creation Place

Europe, Switzerland

Medium and Support

copper

Credit Line

Gift of Amanda Marchesa Molinari

Copyright

Public Domain

Accession Number

1966.131.57.a

Object Description

331 GEORGE II (1683-1760), King of England, 1727 1731

Obv. Bust to left, laureate, in peruke and armor. Around, GEORGIUS . II . D . G . MAG . BR . FR . ET . HIB . REX . ; below, J . DASSIER F .
Rev. Inscription, NUMISMATA | REGUM ANGLIAE | A | GULIELMO PRIMO | AD HAEC USQUE TEMPORA | GEORGIO II . | MAGNAE BRITANNIAE | FRANCIAE ET HIBERNIAE | REGI SERENISSIMO ETC . | DICATA | A JOANNE DASSIER | GENEVENSIS REIPUB . | CAELATORE MONETALI | ANNO M . DCC . XXXI .
Copper, struck, 41 mm.

Dedication medal of the series of medals of the kings and queens of England from William I to George II. The series was published by subscription at six guineas for all thirty-three in copper, fifteen guineas for silver.

Bibl.: Forrer i, p. 515; Med. Ill., pl. 151, no. 2.