Record ID: CAM-F95566
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A gold half-guinea of George II, AD 1727-1760. Obverse shows old laureate head left. Obverse legend reads GEORGIVS.II.DEI.GRATIA . Reverse shows royal crowned shield. Reverse legend reads 17/59 M.B.F.ET.H.REX.F.D.B.ET.L.D.S.R.I.A.T.ET.E. Spink number 3685. Die axis is 6 o'clock. Weight is 4.14g, diameter is c.21.0mm. The reverse legend is an abbreviation of Magnae Britanniae, Franciae ET Hiberniae REX Fidei Defensor Brunsviciensis ET Luneburgen-sis Dux, Sacri Romani Imperii Archi-Thesaurarius ET Elector. This translates to: (obverse) George II, By the Grace of God, (reverse) King …
Created on: Wednesday 22nd July 2015
Last updated: Monday 27th July 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Huntingdon District Area', grid reference and parish protected.