Silver Medal of George I of Great Britain, Great Britain, 1714–1727. 0000.999.1779

Physical Description

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 28.85
  • Diameter (in mm): 44

Typological Description

• Object Type: Medal
• Date Range: 1714 - 1727

• Date on Object

  • Date: 1714
• Manufacture: Struck
• Material: Silver
• Symbol: * (O)|V (R)

• Authority

  • Artist: Vestner, Georg Wilhelm

• Obverse

  • Legend: GEORG LVD.D.G.M.BRIT.FR. et HIB.REX DVX B&L.S.R.I.ELEC.
  • Type: Bust to r.
  • Portrait: George I of Great Britain

• Reverse

  • Legend: FIDEI DEFENSOR ET AEQVI|CORONATVS 31.OCT.MDCCXIIII
  • Type: St. George on horseback spearing dragon

References

• Reference: Med.Ill.2.425.12,CXL.3
• Reference: Zsch.u.K.4507

Administrative History

• Identifier: 0000.999.1779
• Lot: 0000.999
• Department: Medals and Decorations
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

• Provenance

  • Parish, Daniel Jr.

Description

Rights

• CopyrightHolder: American Numismatic Society
• License: Public Domain Mark (images)
• Rights: No Copyright - United States