Bronze Medal of George II of Great Britain, Great Britain, 1759–1759. 2006.33.8

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/2006.33.8

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Obverse: KING GEORGE . THE . II . FRED . KING . OF . PRUSSIA . 1759 - Busts of George II and Frederick I facing each other; crown above.
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Reverse: Six medallions with portraits of allied commanders arranged around that labelled H. WILM PITT; others are inscribed, clockwise, starting at 1 o'clock: PRINCE FERDINAND, PRINCE HENRY, DUKE BRUNSWIG, ADM. BOSCAWEN, COL. CLIVE and GENL. AMHERST.

Physical Description

  • Axis: 5

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 24.85
    • Diameter (in mm): 46

Typological Description

References

  • Citation: Stack's Public Auction Sale, May 23, 2006, Lot #87, p. 36
  • Reference: Betts.425
  • Reference: MI.438

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 2006.33.8
  • Lot: 2006.33
  • Department: Medals and Decorations
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

  • Provenance

    • John J. Ford, Jr., coll.
    • Kunst & Muenzen, AG (Lugano) on January 7, 1969

Description

382.6 gns.

Subjects

  • Event: Seven Years War

Rights

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