Sweden Bronze Medal ND (mid XVIII cent.) - Swedish rulers series - Karl XI (1660-1697)
14.13g. 34mm. UNC/UNC. Beautiful specimen with magnificent brown color toning. Obv.: Bust right with circular legend; Rev.: Biographical text in 10 lines. Medalier: Johann Carl Hedlinger (initials ICH under bust). Felder 102. Johann Carl Hedlinger (1691–1771) was a Swiss-Swedish medallist renowned for his work in creating detailed and expressive portraits on medals. He is best known for his series of medals depicting Swedish kings, which became a significant artistic and historical record of Sweden's royal lineage.
Hedlinger also made notable contributions to Russian numismatics, crafting dies for Russian medals and influencing the development of Russian medallic art. His classical style and precision in capturing the essence of his subjects left a lasting legacy in both Swedish and Russian numismatic traditions.