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George I, King of Great Britain (b. 1660; r. 1714–27) and George II, King of Great Britain (b. 1683; r. 1727–60)

 (Swiss, 1676–1763)
Datedated 1727
MediumBronze (partial gilt), struck
DimensionsDiam.: 1 1/4 in. (3.17 cm)
Credit LineGift of Stephen K. and Janie Woo Scher, 2021
Accession number2021.2.127
Commentary
Unless otherwise noted, the dimensions indicate the medal’s diameter taken at the widest point.
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Medals Works Acquired in 2021
Silver portrait medal of King George I his hair long and curly, wearing a laurel wreath and dra…
George I, King of Great Britain (b. 1660; r. 1714–27)
Georg Wilhelm Vestner
dated 1714
Silver medal of a man in profile to the right
George I of Hanover, King of Great Britain and Ireland (b. 1660; r. 1714–27)
Georg Wilhelm Vestner
dated 1714
Silver portrait medal of Charles I of England hair loose and curling by his neck, wearing a fal…
Charles I, King of Great Britain and Ireland (b. 1600; r. 1625–49) and Queen Henrietta (1609–1669; Queen Consort of Great Britain and Ireland 1625–49)
Thomas Rawlins
ca. 1649
Silver portrait medal of King Charles I in armor, wearing a falling collar, jewel, and drapery …
Charles I, King of Great Britain and Ireland (b. 1600; r. 1625–49)
Unknown artist
ca. 1649
Silver portrait medal of King Charles I in armor (with a soft collar showing at the neck), wear…
Charles I, King of Great Britain and Ireland (b. 1600; r. 1625–49)
Norbert Roettiers
Dated 1698, made ca. 1690–1700
Silver portrait medal of King Charles I, hair short and curled, with a lovelock on his left sho…
Charles I, King of Great Britain and Ireland (b. 1600; r. 1625–49)
Nicolas Briot
1630
Gilt bronze portrait medal of Catherine de’ Medici in a plain French hold and widow’s veil wear…
Catherine de’ Medici (1519–1589; Queen Consort of France 1546–59; Queen Regent of France 1560–74), François II, King of France (b. 1544; r. 1559–60), Charles IX, King of France (b. 1550; r. 1560–74), and Henri III (b. 1551; King of Poland 1573–75; King of France 1574–89)
After Guillaume Martin
ca. 1574
Bronze medal of a man wearing armor, the livery collar and medal of the Supreme Order of the Mo…
Charles Emmanuel III, Duke of Savoy (b. 1701; King of Sardinia-Piedmont 1730–73)
Jacques-Antoine Dassier
dated 1739
Silver portrait medal of Queen Anne crowned, with jewels in her hair, wearing a stiff lace coll…
Queen Anne (b. 1574; Queen Consort of Scotland 1589–1619; Queen Consort of Great Britain and Ireland 1603–19)
Simon de Passe
ca. 1616
Bronze medal of a man in profile to the right wearing a periwig and robes
Philip V, King of Spain (b. 1683; r. 1700– January 1724, September 1724–46)
Ferdinand de Saint Urbain
1700
Bronze medal of a man wearing a harness with a draped mantle
Frederick the Great, King of Prussia (b. 1712; r. 1740–86)
Probably by Johann Carl Hedlinger
ca. 1756 (?)
Bronze medal of a man in profile to the right
Francesco Scipione, Marquess of Maffei (1675–1755)
Jacques-Antoine Dassier
dated 1755
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