Dassier's Kings & Queens

 

GEORGE I, 1714-1727. By Jean Dassier. Bronze 42mm. Obv: bust of George I, facing right, laureate with long hair and wearing scale armor decorated with Medusa’s head on the breast. Legend: GEORGIUS . I D . G . MAG . BR . FR . ET . HIB . REX . (George I, by the grace of God, king of Great Britain, France and Ireland). Rev: A monument; the upper part in the form of an obelisk is decorated with palm branches, wreaths, crown and scepters:? on one side is Justice; on the other, Religion. The base is inscribed: NAT . 18 . MAI . 1660 . CORONAT . 21 . OCT . 1714 . M . 12 . IUN . 1727. (born 18 May, 1660; crowned 21 October, 1714; died 12 June, 1714). MI II 475/34, Eimer 508, Eisler I 264/33. Dassier issue. $100. Sorry, SOLD (February, 2021)

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SKU: J7004-15413-1S

 

CHARLES I, 1625-1649. By Jean Dassier. Bronze 41mm. Obv: Bust of Charles I, facing left, in armor and an ermine mantle. Leg: CAROLUS . I . D . G . M . BR . FR . ET .HIB. REX (Charles I, by the grace of God, king of Great Britain, France and Ireland). Rev: An urn-shpaed monument, on which Britannia is seated and raising a pall under which appears the amputated head of the king. At one side is the axe and at the other is a rose fallen from its stem. Exergue: NAT . 13 . NOV . 1600 . COR . 2 . FEBR . 1626 . M .30 .IANV . 1649 (Born 13 November 1600, crowned 2 February 1626, died 30 January 1649). A later striking by the Thomason manufactory circa 1820. MI I 353/212, Eimer 164, Eisler I 262/27. $120. Sorry, SOLD (September, 2020)

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SKU: Q4835-15433-1S

 

ANNE, 1702-1714. By Jean Dassier. Bronze 42mm. Obv: Bust of Anne facing left with her hair tied behind and decorated with pearls and a bandeau, a lovelock flows behind, in a gown with frill, embroidered with a decorated stomacher. Legend: ANNA . D . G. M . BR . FR . ET HIB . REGINA (Anne, by the grace of God, queen of Great Britain, France and Ireland). Rev: A sarcophagus, on which is erected an obelisk decorated with a bust of Prince George (Anne’s husband), from which Fame and a weeping Genius are withdrawing a curtain; at its base is seated, amidst a pile of arms, standards, etc, History, who records on a shield the events of Anne’s reign. The sarcophagus is inscribed: NATA 6 . FEBR . 1665 . CORONAT . 23 . APR . 1702 . MORT . I AVG . 1714 (Born 6 February, 1665; crowned 23 April. 1702; Died 1 August 1702). Struck by Sir Edward Thomason circa 1820.? MI II 418/292, Eimer 462, Eisler 264/32. Die flaw on the exergual line. Dassier issue. $100. Sorry, SOLD (November, 2020)

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SKU: Q3842-15436-1S

 

HENRY III, 1216-1272. By Jean Dassier. Bronze 41mm. Obv: Bust of Henry, facing three-quarters right, in armor, mantle and a crown. Legend: HENRICUS . III . D . G . ANG . ET . HIB . REX. (Henry III, by the grace of God, king of England and Ireland. Rev: A square monument, with fluted pilasters and niches containing statues. Two figures and a tree on one side and a landscapre on the other. Exergue: NAT . 1206. COR. 1216. MORT. 1272. (Born 1206, crowned 1216, died 1272 {the correct year of Henry’s birth was 1207]). MI I page 4, Eimer 8, Eisler I 255/10. Dassier issue. $90. Sorry, SOLD (February, 2021)

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SKU: J3472-15421-1S

 

HENRY VII, 1485-1509. By Jean Dassier. Bronze 41mm. Obv: Bust of Henry VII ,facing three-quarters left,? wearing a cap and a robe richly decorated with jewellery. Legend: HENRICUS . VII . D G . ANG . FR . ET . HIB . REX. (Henry VII, by the grace of God, king of England, France and Ireland). Rev: A monument ornament with a bas-relief representing the king as Hercules, seated and attended by Justice, Prudence and Wealth. Above, are two united roses, alluding to the union of the Houses of York and Lancaster. Exergue: NAT. 1457. COR. 30 OCT. 1485. M. 22 APRIL 1509. (Born 1457; Crowned 30 October, 1485; Died 22 April 1509). MI volume 1, page 23/6, Eimer 25, Eisler I 259/21. Dassier issue. $90. Sorry, SOLD (September, 2024)

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SKU: J0667-15414-1S

 

EDWARD V, 1483. By Jean Dassier. Bronze 41mm. OBVERSE: Draped bust of Edward V facing left. Legend: EDOUARD . V . D . G . ANG . FR . ET . HIB . REX. (Edward V, by the grace of God, king of England, France and Ireland). REVERSE: A monument on the top of which are two infants embracing in allusion to the affection of the King and his brother. In front is a bas-relief representing the murder of the young princes. The base is inscribed: NAT. 8. OCTOB. 1470. MORT 1483 (born 8 October 1470, died 1483). MI I p.18, Eimer 21, Eisler I 258/19. Dassier issue. $90. Sorry, SOLD (January, 2021)

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SKU: Q0827-15429-1S

 

1399, England. RICHARD II, Memorial. By Jean Dassier. Bronze 41mm. Obv: Crowned bust facing right. Leg: RICHARDVS . II . D . G . ANG . FR . ET . HIB . REX. (Richard II, by the grace of God, King of England, France and Ireland). Rev: A sepulchral monument, on which are two infants, one holding a cypress, the other a skull and a dagger, an allusion to the King’s death. A bas-relief on the base represents him in the dungeon of Pontefract Castle with a crown, sword, and a broken scepter at his feet. Exergue: NAT . 1366. COR. 1377. MORT. 1399. (Born 1366, crowned 1377, died 1399). MI I 10/2, Eimer 13, Eisler I 257/14. $90. Sorry, SOLD (October, 2023)

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SKU: 3742-17371-7A

 

1547, England. HENRY VIII, MEMORIAL, Dassier’s medal. By Jean Dassier. Bronze 41mm. OBVERSE: Almost facing bust in a cap. Leg: HENRICUS . VIII . D . G . ANG . FR . ET HIB . REX. (Henry VIII, by the grace of God, king of England, France and Ireland). Rev: A square monument; at the side a bas-relief representing Hercules demolishing an altar, on which are the Papal tiara and keys; behind is the fire to which Henry consigned those who refused to acknowledge his supremacy; at the foot is Hymen, desponding, holding a lighted torch, symbolizing the one marriage undisolved at his death, while five extinguished torches at his feet typify his previous marriages. MI vol. I page 52/54, Eimer 27, Eisler I p. 259/22. $120. Sorry, SOLD (September, 2020).

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SKU: Q3903-15431-1S

 

MARY I, 1553-1558. By Jean Dassier. Bronze 41mm. Obv: Bust of Mary facing three-quarters right. Leg: MARIA . I . D . G. ANG . FR . ET. HIB . REGINA. (Mary, by the grace of God, Queen of England, France and Ireland). Rev: A monument, seated before it, a figure of Popery holding a tiara and a cross. On the side of the monument hangs a medallion portrait of the Pope suirrounded by arms and implements of torture. Exergue: NATA . 18 . FEBRE . 1516 . cor . J . OCTOB . 1553 . MORT 17 . NOU . 1558. (Born February 18, 1516, crowned 1 October, 1553, died November 17, 1558). MI volume I, page 89/59., Eimer 38, Eisler I 260/24. $90. Sorry, SOLD (September, 2024)

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SKU: 6310-17372-7A

 

CHARLES II, 1660-1685. By Jean Dassier. Bronze 41mm. OBVERSE: Laureate, armored bust of Charles II facing right. Leg: CAROLUS . II . D . G. M . BR . FR . ET . HIB . REX. (Charles II, by the grace of God, king of Great Britain, France and Ireland). REVERSE: Mercury seated before a tomb, on which he is inscribing: NAT . 29 . MAI . 1630 . C . 23 . APR . . 1661 . M . 16 . FEBR . 1685(Born 29 May 1830, crowned 23 April 1661, died 16 February 1685). The base is decorated with a bas-relief of Cupid presenting a wreath to Venus. From Thomason’s reissue, circa 1820. MI I 602/291, Eimer 271, Eisler I 263/28. Dassier issue. $100. Sorry, SOLD (August, 2019)

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SKU: 15435-1S

 

EDWARD III (1327-1377). By Jean Dassier. Bronze 41mm. Obv: Bust of Edward III, facing three-quarters left, in armor and wearing a laureate helmet. Legend: EDOUARD . III . D . G . ANG . FR . ET . HIB . REX. (Edward III, by the grace of God, king of England, France and Ireland). Rev: A circular temple with a niche containing a statue of Mars, symbolic of the king. On the base stand two putti one holding the Garter, the other a shield and palm branch allusions to the king’s establishing the Order of the Garter and his victories. The base is inscribed: NAT. 1312.. COR. 1327. MORT. 1377 (Born 1312, crowned 1327, died 1377). MI I 9/8, Eimer 12, Eisler I 256/13. Dassier issue. $90. Sorry, SOLD (October, 2021)

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SKU: J8635-15424-1S

 

1422, England. HENRY V, MEMORIAL – Dassier’s Medal. HENRY V, 1413-1422. By Jean Dassier. AE 41mm. Obv: Bust, in armor and a helmet, facing right. Leg: HENRICUS . V . D . G. ANG . FR . ET . HIB . REX. (Henry V, by the grace of God, king of England, France, and Ireland). Rev: A monument in the form of a sarcophagus on which Henry reclines amid captured arms. Fame is crowning him and sounding his praises. Inscription on the base of the monument: NATUS 1388. CORONAT. 1413. MORT. 1422 (Born 1388, crowned 1413, died 1422). MI volume 1, page 6, Eimer 16, Eisler I 257/16. Dassier issue. $90. Sorry, SOLD (February, 2022)

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SKU: 8694-17374-7A

 

EDWARD IV, 1461-1483. By Jean Dassier. Bronze 41mm. Obv: Bust of Edward IV, in armor and a helmet, facing right. Leg: EDOUARD . IV . D . G . ANG . FR . ET . HIB . REX. (Edward IV, by the grace of God, king of England, France and Ireland). Rev: A monument, decorated with a figure of Fortune between a dismasted ship and another sailing before a gale, an allusion to the trials of the king’s life. Exergue: NAT. 1441. COR. 20 IUN 1461. MORT. 9. APRIL. 1483. (Born 1441, crowned 20 June 1461, died 9 April 1483) . A later striking by the Thomason manufactory, circa 1820. MI? I 18/4, Eimer 20, Eisler I 257/18. Dassier issue. $90. Sorry, SOLD (January, 2022)

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SKU: Q3839-15428-1S

 

HENRY VI, 1422-1471. By Jean Dassier. Bronze 41mm. Obv: Crowned, robed, bust of Henry VI facing left. Legend: HENRICUS . VI . D. G. ANG . FR . ET . HIB . REX. (Henry VI, by the grace of God, king of England, France and Ireland). Rev: A monumental temple in which is a niche with a statue of Time holding a crown in one hand and manacles in the other, an allusion to the throne and the prison occupied by Henry VI. The base is inscribed: NAT. 1421. COR. 1422. MORT. 1471 (Born 1421, crowned 1422, died 1471). MI I 16/6, Eimer 17, Eisler I 258/17. Dassier issue. $90. Sorry, SOLD
(October, 2023)

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SKU: 6314-15975-KS

 

EDWARD II, 1307-1327. By Jean Dassier. Bronze 41mm. Obv: Crowned, mantled bust of Edward II facing right. Legend: EDOUARD? II D . G. ANG . ET . HIB .REX. (Edward II, by the grace of God, king of England and Ireland). Rev: A sepulchral monument decorated with a bas-relief representing Gournay and Maltravers about to cover up the body of the monarch, after his murder. Exergue: NAT. 1284. COR. 1307. MORT 1327 (Born 1284, crowned 1307, died 1327). A later strike by the Thomason manufactory, circa 1820. MI I page 5, Eimer 11, Eisler I 256/12. Dassier issue. $90. Sorry, SOLD (February, 2021)

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SKU: J2134-15423-1S