Object Description
331 GEORGE II (1683-1760), King of England, 1727 1731
Obv. Bust to left, laureate, in peruke and armor. Around, GEORGIUS . II . D . G . MAG . BR . FR . ET . HIB . REX . ; below, J . DASSIER F .
Rev. Inscription, NUMISMATA | REGUM ANGLIAE | A | GULIELMO PRIMO | AD HAEC USQUE TEMPORA | GEORGIO II . | MAGNAE BRITANNIAE | FRANCIAE ET HIBERNIAE | REGI SERENISSIMO ETC . | DICATA | A JOANNE DASSIER | GENEVENSIS REIPUB . | CAELATORE MONETALI | ANNO M . DCC . XXXI .
Copper, struck, 41 mm.
Dedication medal of the series of medals of the kings and queens of England from William I to George II. The series was published by subscription at six guineas for all thirty-three in copper, fifteen guineas for silver.
Bibl.: Forrer i, p. 515; Med. Ill., pl. 151, no. 2.