| Coins.ee OY > Auction 66 | Auction date: 5 October 2024 |
| Lot number: 157 Price realized: Unsold | |
| Lot description: World Coins France Bronze Medal (1723-1724) - Famous Men of the Age of Louis XIV - Anne Dacier (1654-1720) 10.17g. 28mm. UNC/UNC. Obv.: Portrait right. MADAME - DACIER. Rev.: A tombstone featuring a reclining genius holding scroll in one hand and a book in the other. DE L'ACADEMIE DES RICOVRATI. M. 1720. Medalier: Jean Dassier. Anne Dacier was a linguist, translator, and writer.Jean Dassier's "Hommes illustres du siècle de Louis XIV" is a notable series of medals created between 1723 and 1724. This series features celebrated personalities from the reign of Louis XIV, including philosophers, scientists, statesmen, and military leaders. These medals are recognized for their detailed portraiture and serve as a tribute to the influential figures of the 17th century French court and intellectual circles. Jean Dassier was an esteemed 18th-century medallist from Geneva, renowned for his artistic medals depicting famous historical figures and events. His craftsmanship and style significantly influenced the art of medal making. His legacy was continued by his son, Jacques-Antoine Dassier, who furthered his father's artistic heritage by engraving dies for coins and medals in Russia, thereby making substantial contributions to Russian numismatic art. Starting price: 30 EUR |  |
Match 1:
| Coins.ee OY > Auction 65 | Auction date: 1 June 2024 |
| Lot number: 281 Price realized: Unsold | |
| Lot description: World Coins France Bronze Medal (1723-1724) - Famous Men of the Age of Louis XIV - Anne Dacier (1654-1720) 10.17g. 28mm. UNC/UNC. Obv.: Portrait right. MADAME - DACIER. Rev.: A tombstone featuring a reclining genius holding scroll in one hand and a book in the other. DE L'ACADEMIE DES RICOVRATI. M. 1720. Medalier: Jean Dassier. Anne Dacier was a linguist, translator, and writer.Jean Dassier's "Hommes illustres du siècle de Louis XIV" is a notable series of medals created between 1723 and 1724. This series features celebrated personalities from the reign of Louis XIV, including philosophers, scientists, statesmen, and military leaders. These medals are recognized for their detailed portraiture and serve as a tribute to the influential figures of the 17th century French court and intellectual circles. Jean Dassier was an esteemed 18th-century medallist from Geneva, renowned for his artistic medals depicting famous historical figures and events. His craftsmanship and style significantly influenced the art of medal making. His legacy was continued by his son, Jacques-Antoine Dassier, who furthered his father's artistic heritage by engraving dies for coins and medals in Russia, thereby making substantial contributions to Russian numismatic art. Starting price: 35 EUR |  |
Match 2:
| Coins.ee OY > Auction 66 | Auction date: 5 October 2024 |
| Lot number: 157 Price realized: Unsold | |
| Lot description: World Coins France Bronze Medal (1723-1724) - Famous Men of the Age of Louis XIV - Anne Dacier (1654-1720) 10.17g. 28mm. UNC/UNC. Obv.: Portrait right. MADAME - DACIER. Rev.: A tombstone featuring a reclining genius holding scroll in one hand and a book in the other. DE L'ACADEMIE DES RICOVRATI. M. 1720. Medalier: Jean Dassier. Anne Dacier was a linguist, translator, and writer.Jean Dassier's "Hommes illustres du siècle de Louis XIV" is a notable series of medals created between 1723 and 1724. This series features celebrated personalities from the reign of Louis XIV, including philosophers, scientists, statesmen, and military leaders. These medals are recognized for their detailed portraiture and serve as a tribute to the influential figures of the 17th century French court and intellectual circles. Jean Dassier was an esteemed 18th-century medallist from Geneva, renowned for his artistic medals depicting famous historical figures and events. His craftsmanship and style significantly influenced the art of medal making. His legacy was continued by his son, Jacques-Antoine Dassier, who furthered his father's artistic heritage by engraving dies for coins and medals in Russia, thereby making substantial contributions to Russian numismatic art. Starting price: 30 EUR | |
Match 3:
| Coins.ee OY > Auction 65 | Auction date: 1 June 2024 |
| Lot number: 341 Price realized: Unsold | |
| Lot description: World Coins France Bronze Medal (1723-1724) - Famous Men of the Age of Louis XIV - René Descartes (1596-1650) 11.50g. 28mm. UNC/UNC. Obv.: Portrait right. RENE - DES CARTES. Rev.: A tombstone featuring a reclining genius holding pipes in one hand and a book in the other. PHILOSOPHE M. 1650. Medalier: Jean Dassier. René Descartes was a philosopher and mathematician. Jean Dassier's "Hommes illustres du siècle de Louis XIV" is a notable series of medals created between 1723 and 1724. This series features celebrated personalities from the reign of Louis XIV, including philosophers, scientists, statesmen, and military leaders. These medals are recognized for their detailed portraiture and serve as a tribute to the influential figures of the 17th century French court and intellectual circles. Jean Dassier was an esteemed 18th-century medallist from Geneva, renowned for his artistic medals depicting famous historical figures and events. His craftsmanship and style significantly influenced the art of medal making. His legacy was continued by his son, Jacques-Antoine Dassier, who furthered his father's artistic heritage by engraving dies for coins and medals in Russia, thereby making substantial contributions to Russian numismatic art. Starting price: 35 EUR |  |
Match 4:
| Coins.ee OY > Auction 66 | Auction date: 5 October 2024 |
| Lot number: 160 Price realized: 38 EUR (Approx. 42 USD) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: World Coins France Bronze Medal (1723-1724) - Famous Men of the Age of Louis XIV - René Descartes (1596-1650) 11.50g. 28mm. UNC/UNC. Obv.: Portrait right. RENE - DES CARTES. Rev.: A tombstone featuring a reclining genius holding pipes in one hand and a book in the other. PHILOSOPHE M. 1650. Medalier: Jean Dassier. René Descartes was a philosopher and mathematician. Jean Dassier's "Hommes illustres du siècle de Louis XIV" is a notable series of medals created between 1723 and 1724. This series features celebrated personalities from the reign of Louis XIV, including philosophers, scientists, statesmen, and military leaders. These medals are recognized for their detailed portraiture and serve as a tribute to the influential figures of the 17th century French court and intellectual circles. Jean Dassier was an esteemed 18th-century medallist from Geneva, renowned for his artistic medals depicting famous historical figures and events. His craftsmanship and style significantly influenced the art of medal making. His legacy was continued by his son, Jacques-Antoine Dassier, who furthered his father's artistic heritage by engraving dies for coins and medals in Russia, thereby making substantial contributions to Russian numismatic art. Starting price: 30 EUR |  |
Match 5:
| Coins.ee OY > Auction 65 | Auction date: 1 June 2024 |
| Lot number: 312 Price realized: 35 EUR (Approx. 38 USD) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: World Coins France Bronze Medal (1723-1724) - Famous Men of the Age of Louis XIV - Jean Baptiste Poquelin De Moliere (1622-1673) 9.01g. 28mm. UNC/UNC. Obv.: Portrait right. I. BAP. PO. - DE MOLIERE. Rev.: A tombstone featuring a reclining genius holding pipes in one hand and a book in the other. POËTË ET COMEDIEN M. 1673. Medalier: Jean Dassier. Jean-Baptiste Poquelin de Molière was an actor and playwright.Jean Dassier's "Hommes illustres du siècle de Louis XIV" is a notable series of medals created between 1723 and 1724. This series features celebrated personalities from the reign of Louis XIV, including philosophers, scientists, statesmen, and military leaders. These medals are recognized for their detailed portraiture and serve as a tribute to the influential figures of the 17th century French court and intellectual circles. Jean Dassier was an esteemed 18th-century medallist from Geneva, renowned for his artistic medals depicting famous historical figures and events. His craftsmanship and style significantly influenced the art of medal making. His legacy was continued by his son, Jacques-Antoine Dassier, who furthered his father's artistic heritage by engraving dies for coins and medals in Russia, thereby making substantial contributions to Russian numismatic art. Starting price: 35 EUR |  |
Match 6:
| Coins.ee OY > Auction 65 | Auction date: 1 June 2024 |
| Lot number: 335 Price realized: 35 EUR (Approx. 38 USD) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: World Coins France Bronze Medal (1723-1724) - Famous Men of the Age of Louis XIV - Pierre Bayle (1647-1706) 10.92g. 28mm. UNC/UNC. Obv.: Portrait right. PIERRE BAYLE. Rev.: A tombstone featuring a reclining genius holding PIPES in one hand and a book in the other. PROFESSEUR EN PHILOSOPHIE M. 1706. Medalier: Jean Dassier. Pierre Bayle was a prominent philosopher and author, known for his influential works on skepticism and religious tolerance, such as the "Dictionnaire historique et critique" (Historical and Critical Dictionary).Jean Dassier's "Hommes illustres du siècle de Louis XIV" is a notable series of medals created between 1723 and 1724. This series features celebrated personalities from the reign of Louis XIV, including philosophers, scientists, statesmen, and military leaders. These medals are recognized for their detailed portraiture and serve as a tribute to the influential figures of the 17th century French court and intellectual circles. Jean Dassier was an esteemed 18th-century medallist from Geneva, renowned for his artistic medals depicting famous historical figures and events. His craftsmanship and style significantly influenced the art of medal making. His legacy was continued by his son, Jacques-Antoine Dassier, who furthered his father's artistic heritage by engraving dies for coins and medals in Russia, thereby making substantial contributions to Russian numismatic art. Starting price: 35 EUR |  |
