George III (1760-1820), gold Half-Guinea, 1786, fourth laureate head right, Latin legend surrounding, GEORGIVS. III. DEI. GRATIA. toothed border around rim both sides, rev. crowned quartered shield of arms, date either side of crown, legend M.B.F.ET.H. REX. F.D.B. ET.L.D.S.R.I.A.T ET.E., 4.10g (S.3734). Once mounted, slightly bent with wear to high points.The Latin legends translate to on obverse George the Third 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.
Price realized | 280 GBP |
Starting price | 200 GBP |