George II 1759 Guinea

George II (1727-60), gold Guinea, 1759, old laureate head left, Latin legend surrounding, GEORGIVS. II. DEI. GRATIA. rev. crowned quartered shield of arms, date either side of crown, abbreviated Latin legend, M.B.F.ET.H. REX. F.D.B.ET.L.D.S.R.I.A.T.ET.E edge grained, 8.34g (Bull EGC 622; MCE.332; S.3680). Toned with some patches of residual lustre, some wear within hair, otherwise very fine.

The Latin legends translate to on obverse "George the Second by the Grace of God" continuing on the reverse in abbreviated Latin which if in shown in full reads "Magnae Britanniae Franciae et Hiberniae Rex Fidei Defensor Brun et Lunebergen-sis Dux, Sacri Romani Imperii Archi-Thesaurius et Elector" and translates as "King of Great Britain, France and Ireland, Defender of the Faith, Duke of Brunswick and Luneberg, High Treasurer and Elector of the Holy Roman Empire."