Numismata. A discourse of medals, antient and modern. Together with some account of heads and effigies of illustrious, and famous persons, in sculps and tailledouce, of whom we have no medals extant; and of the use to be derived from them. To which is added a digression concerning physiognomy
John Evelyn's 1697 London treatise on medals, ancient and modern, published by Benjamin Tooke, with engraved plates of coins and portrait medallions of famous persons and a digression on physiognomy. The plates show paired obverse and reverse coins, each framed by lettered legends and a roman numeral plate number, with a royal portrait bust on one side and heraldic shields, crowns or allegorical figures on the other, offering a designer a clear model for engraved seals, medallion layouts and circular text framing.
