Definition

• also called Plakette, is the name given to a variety of uniface medal, usually of a quadrilateral, hexagonal, or octagonal form.

  They exist from the time of the Renais- sance and there are examples by Enzola (1456-1475) and Peter Flotner of the same period. In recent times the Plaquette has been brought to a high degree of artistic perfection by Roty, Scbarff, Chaplain. Mar- scball, etc.

Quelle

• Frey's Dictionary (American Journal of Numismatics, Vol. 50, 1916)

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