Description
George I, Arrival in England. Large AE medal 1714 (67.5mm.) by John Croker. Laureate and armoured bust r., GEORGIVS DG MAG BRI FRA ET HIB REX FD. Rev. George, as Neptune, approaches the coast in a chariot drawn by sea-horses, Tritons and Nereids, RECTOR MARIVM, Ruler of the seas in ex. ADVENTVS REGIS IN BRITANNIAM 18 SEPTEMB 1714, The arrival of the king in Britain 18 Sept. 1714. (MI ii 422/6; Eimer 466).
A die flaw in very early state runs across reverse from 10 to 4 o’clock, Good Extremely Fine with traces of mint bloom.
Ex Earthy Col.
