Anne of Hanover, Princess of Orange-Nassau (1709-1759), Nicolaas van Swinderen, 1752 - 1759
striking (metalworking), d 4.4cm × w 60.13gr More details
Most coins have a side with a portrait, usually of a ruler. In addition, portrait medals have also always been made, primarily to honour, commemorate, or glorify an important event or person. They were often intended for a general public. Some were destined to be family heirlooms. In any case, the medallists tried to make the likenesses as realistic as possible. That is why they are considered a separate genre.
