Bust of George II., I., laureate, hair long, no drapery. Leg.
GEORGIVS . I I . D : G : MAG : BRI : ERA : ET . II : REX . F . D.
Similar to No. 39.
Rev. Armorial shield of Britain within the Garter, supporters ;
above, helmet, crown, and crest; below, the motto, d ie u . e t .
MON . DROIT.
1-85.
MB. At. Bare.
Cast and chased and of rough workmanship. There is a loop
for suspension, which shows that it was probably the badge of
some Society; or perhaps intended for distribution amongst
the chiefs of the American Indians.
43. D a s s ie r ’s D e d ic a t io n M e d a l . 1731.
Bust of George II., I., laureate, hair long, in armour and
mantle. Leg. g e o r g iu s . n . d . g . mag . b r . p r . e t . h ib .
r e x . Below, j. d a s s ie r . p.
Rev. Inscription, numism ata r e g u m a n g l ia e a g u l ie lm o
PRIMO AD HAF.fi USQUE TEMPORA GEORGIO II . MAGNAE BRI-
TANNIAE FRANCIAE ET HEBERNIAE REGI SERENISSIMO ETC . DICATA
A JOANNE DASSIER GENEVENSIS REIPUB . CiELATORE MONE TALI
anno m .d c c .x x x i. (Medals of the Kings of England from William
the First to these very times, dedicated to George II., the most
serene King of Great Britain, France, and Ireland, &c., by Jean
Dassier, engraver of coins to the Republic of Geneva, 1731.)
Below, branches of palm and laurel crossed.
1*6. Dassier, Med. of Sov. of England, PI. vi.
MB. JE. pewter. Not rare.
This was the dedicatory medal of the series of medals of
English Sovereigns by Jean Dassier, a native of Geneva. They
were published by subscription at six guineas the set of thirty-
three medals in copper, and at fifteen guineas in silver. They
are tolerably well executed, but the portraits bear but little
resemblance to the originals. Further particulars of these
medals are given in Vol. I. p. 1.
Bust of Queen Caroline, r., hair tied in a knot behind, lovelock,
on her head a coronet; she wears a gown with lace frill,
and a mantle fastened with brooches in front and on the shoulder.
Leg. CAROLINA . D . G . MAG . B R . F R . E T . HIB . REG.
Below, J . DASSIER.
Rev. A female figure seated on a rock with four children,
one reading, another writing. Leg. d ll ec ta d eo e t h o m in ib u s .
(Beloved of God and men.) Ex. i. d . (J. Dassier.)
1'6. Dassier, Med. of Sov. of England, PI. vi.
MB. At. 2E. Not rare.
This medal was no doubt struck at the same time as the
preceding, in order to render the series complete. The reverse
is said to represent “ the Queen nourishing and instructing the
royal offspring” : but more probably it is a figure of Charity,
alluding to the character of the Queen, who is said to have
spent at least one-fifth of her whole income on charitable purposes.
45. G e o r g e II. and Q u e e n C a r o l in e . 1731.
Bust of George II., I., laureate, hair long, in armour and
mantle, &c.; same as No. 43.
Rev. Bust of Queen Caroline, r., hair tied in a knot behind,
lovelock, coronet, &c.; same as the preceding.
1-6.
Bodley, 2E. Rare.
This piece is composed of the obverses of Dassier’s two
medals of these personages.
46. S t a t e ot B r it a in . 1731.
Busts, conjoined, r., of George II. and Queen Caroline, both
laureate, hair long, lovelocks. He is in armour and mantle;
she wears a bandeau in her hair and mantle fastened with
brooch in front. Leg. g e o r g i v s i i . & C a r o l i n a d . g . m ag .
k k 2