British Medals, George I, Arrival in England, 1714, large copper medal, 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, in ex. ADVENTVS REGIS IN BRITANNIAM 18 SEPTEMB 1715, 67.5mm. (MI.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 bloom
*ex Baldwin Auction 47-49, 25 September, 2006, lot 1277
The King landed at Greenwich on the 18th September, proceeding to London on the 20th.
(600-800 GBP)