At the time of Jean Dassier's second visit to England in 1729 the idea of commemorating the work of the countrie's great writers, philosophers, soldier etc., had been muted for some time. Jean Dassier began his series of eight medals in April 1733. Each medal shows the bust of the illustrious man commemorated and the reverse a design that illustrates either his work or monument. The medals are 41mm diameter struck in either bronze or silver. The medals for sale and their condition are show below. Medals show as NA are not currently in stock

William Shakespeare, Poet and Playwright (1564 - 1616): NA
Francis Bacon, Philosopher and Author (1561 - 1626): NA
John Selden, Antiquary (1584 - 1654):NA
John Milton, Philosopher and Author (1608 - 1674): AU: AE: SOLD
John Locke, Philosopher and physician, short hair (1632 - 1704): AU: AE: £180
John Churchill, Duke of Marlborough, Soldier (1650 - 1722): AE: NA
Isaac Newton, Mathematician and Scientist (1642 - 1727): AU: AE:NA
Samuel Clarke, Devine, Mathematician and Philosopher (1675 - 1729): £180