Medallion - Queen Anne

€112,025.00
LocationUnited Kingdom
Year1707
TypeSouvenir medals/Event souvenir
CompositionCopper
Weight
Diameter26 mm
Thickness2 mm
ShapeRound
Technique
OrientationCoin alignment ↑↓
EdgePlain
Period
Notice
Reference(s) Eimer#424
Obverse descriptionA crowned, mantled, and armored bust left, wearing George and the Garter. Lettering around, toothed border
Obverse letteringANNA · D : G : MAG : BRI : FR : ET · HIB : REG :
(Translation: Anna Dei Gratia Magnae Britanniae Franciae et Hiberniae Regina  Anne, by the Grace of God, Queen of Great Britain, France and Ireland)
Obverse scriptLatin
Reverse descriptionA crowned British coat-of-arms in a lettered garter, between wreaths of palm and laurel branches, all set upon pediment inscribed with A R cypher. To left, crowned lion facing, with paw resting upon shield bearing united rose and thistle. To right, unicorn right, head left, with hoof resting upon Union shield. Suspended from below, collar of George and the Garter over crossed cruciform sceptres. A winged lion over sceptres intersection. Lettering around, toothed border
Reverse letteringMAII · I MDCCVII HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE A R
(Translation: May 1st 1707 Shame on him who thinks ill of it / Evil be to him who evil thinks thereof Anna Regina)
Reverse scriptLatin
Engraver
MintageND (1707)  - -
Catalog ID7242870830
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