HANOVER. George II. 1727-1760. Gilt Cast Æ Medal (35mm, 18.60 g, 12h). Coronation. By J. Crocker. Dated 11 October 1727 (in Roman numerals).Electronic Auction 491 British Medals, Bronze Sold For $ 130. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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HANOVER. George II. 1727-1760. Gilt Cast Æ Medal (35mm, 18.60 g, 12h). Coronation. By J. Crocker. Dated 11 October 1727 (in Roman numerals). GEORGIVS · II · D · G · MAG · BR · FR · ET · HIB · REX ·, laureate, draped, and armored bust left; I C on truncation of arm / VOLENTES · PER · POPULOS ·, George seated right on elaborate throne, holding scepter and orb, being crowned by Britannia standing left, holding cornucopia and leaning upon fasces to right; CORON · XI · OCTOB ·/MDCCXXVII · in two lines in exergue. MI 480/7; cf. Eimer 510. Toned, minor double strike on obverse, field marks, edge marks, evidence of having been placed in a bezel. VF. |