CNG 88, Lot: 2126. Estimate $300. Sold for $550. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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HANOVER. George III. 1760-1820. AR Medal (34mm, 16.06 g, 6h). Coronation of George III. By L. Natter. Dated 1761
in Roman numerals. GEORGIVS · III · D · G · M · BRI · FRA · ET · HIB · REX · F · D ·, laureate, draped, and armored bust right / PATRIAE · OVANTI (
for his rejoicing country), George seated left on throne, holding scepter and being crowned by Britannia standing right; trident and Union shield to left; to outer right, lion seated facing, with forepaw on orb; in two lines in exergue, CORONAT · XXII · SEPT/CICICCCLXI (
crowned on the 22nd of September). BHM 23A; Eimer 694. EF, attractively toned.
Ex California Collection of British Historical Medals (Classical Numismatic Group 85, 15 September 2010), lot 1600.