Medalet - George II Battle of Dettingen

Location United Kingdom
Year 1743
Type Commemorative medal
Composition Bronze
Weight
Diameter 40 mm
Thickness
Shape Round
Technique Cast
Orientation
Edge
Period
Notice
Reference(s) Eimer#576
Obverse description Bust left
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering GEORGIUS SECUNDUS DEI GRATIA . REX.
Reverse description Britannia standing right, trampling on Envy and placing coronet on head of Walpole
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering PARCERE . SUBIECTIS . ET . DEBELLARE . SUPERBOS. OB GALLOS VICTOS APUD DETTINGEN PER EXER : FÆD : SUB AUSPICIO GEO : II . IUN : 16 . 1743.
(Translation: To spare the humble and to subdue the proud, on the defeat of the French at Dettingen by the allied army, under the auspices of George II., 16 June, 1743.)
Mintage
Numisquare ID 8734364240
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