ENGLAND - GEORGE II june 22, 1727 - october 25, 1760 GEORGIVS - II - DEI - GRATIA - . His laurelled head to the left. R/. M - B - F - ET - H - REX - F - D - B - ET - L - D - S - R - I - A - T - ET - E - King of Great Britain, France and Ireland, Defender of the Faith, Duke of Brunswick and Lüneburg, Archtreasurer and Elector of the Holy Roman Empire 17-41 -. Crowned coat of arms. Edge inscribed in relief: DECVS - ET - TVTAMEN - "Honor and Defense" ANNO - REGNI - DECIMO QVARTO. ♦ Fr 332; Seaby 3663A 5 Guineas gold 1741 London (41.89 g). Small dings on the edge. Hair slightly retouched. Beautiful portrait. Very handsome.

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