Sovereign Rarities Ltd
Auction 9 6 Jun 2023
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George II (1727-60), gold Guinea, 1730, second narrower young laureate head left, Latin legend with smaller lettering surrounding, GEORGIVS. II . DEI. GRATIA., toothed border around rim both sides, rev. crowned quartered shield of arms, date either side of crown, abbreviated Latin legend M.B.F.ET.H. REX. F.D.B. ET.L.D.S.R.I.A.T ET.E., 8.35g (MCE 302; S.3672). Toned with nicks and haymarks, scratch on end of nose and on neck, otherwise very fine and a very rare date indeed.
The Latin legends translate to on obverse "George the Second 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."
The Latin legends translate to on obverse "George the Second 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."