1731 Great Britain - King Edward III by Jean Dassier (signed: J.D.) Obv: Bust of Edward III wearing a helmet decorated with a dragon, the device of Cadwallader. EDOUARD. III. D.G. ANG. FR. ET HIB. REX. Rev: Circular temple, with a statue of Mars, symbolic of the warlike nature of Edward. On the base are two cupids: one is holding a garter, an allusion to the establishment of the Order of the Garter, and the other, is holding an olive branch, an allusion to the King's victorious career. On the base is inscribed: NAT. J312. COR. J327. MORT. J377. XF, Bronze, 41 mm. Plain smooth edge, no mint mark, original strike. Ref: M.I. i, 9/8; Eimer 28/12; Thompson 25/11; Eisler I, 256/13a.