HANOVER. George III, with Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz. 1760-1820. AR Medalet (25mm, 4.45 g, 11h). Marriage of George III and Charlotte. Dated 8 September 1761 (in Roman numerals).Electronic Auction 489 British Medals, Silver Sold For $ 150. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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HANOVER. George III, with Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz. 1760-1820. AR Medalet (25mm, 4.45 g, 11h). Marriage of George III and Charlotte. Dated 8 September 1761 (in Roman numerals). GEORGIVS · III · ET · CHARLOTTA, conjoined bust of George III, armored and draped, and Charlotte, wearing pearl necklace with pendant, right; REX · ET · REG : in oval cartouche below / Cherub facing slightly left, head right, holding banner inscribed FELICITAS · BRITANNIÆ; above, crowned pair of hearts; below, city view of London, featuring St. Paul’s Cathedral; al within border of palm frond and laurel branch; DIIS AUSPICIBUS/MDCCLXI in two lines in exergue. BHM 17; Eimer 691 corr. (rev. lists two cherubs). Old cabinet toning, edge bump. VF. |