British Medals, George III, Coronation 1761, a contemporary copy of the official medal, in silvered metal, laureate and armoured bust r., plain shoulder, ribbon ties to hair downwards, rev. the King, as Roman emperor, enthroned, lion at his side, crowned by Britannia, PATRIAE OVANTI, 34mm. (BHM.-), all details cruder than the original and especially so the reverse design, exergue legend reads COROU(over O)N, not CORONAT, very fine and very rare
*With Spink & Son 1974 stock ticket, bt. Christopher Eimer, 1983
Though the obverse is signed 'LN' the medal is far removed from the work of Lorenz Natter.
(150-250 GBP)