Vrede van Utrecht, penning vereerd aan de leden van beide Houses of Parliament
John Croker
1713
Medium
striking (metalworking)
Dimensions
15.41; 3.5
About this artwork
diameter 3.5 cm x weight 15.41 gr
Art Historical Context
Welcome to our numismatic collection, where history is etched in miniature! Created in 1713 by John Croker, Chief Engraver at the Royal Mint, *Vrede van Utrecht,ning vereerd aan de van beide Houses of Parliament (Peace of Utrecht, medal presented to the members of both of Parliament) is a struck silver medal measuring just 3.5 cm in diameter and weighing 15.41. Croker, a master of the era's medal-making craft, employed the striking technique—hammering softened metal between engraved dies—to produce sharp, detailed reliefs, a hallmark of early 18th-century British numismatics prized for its pre...