Great Britain Historical Medals
Lot 3081 SESSION 10 (2.30pm Thursday) Great Britain Historical Medals
Estimate $700
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GEORGE I, (1714-1727), The Order of the Bath revived, 1725, in silver (47mm) by John Crocker, Obverse: A finely detailed laureated portrait of the King facing right, akin to the coinage portraits featured on the (fifth head) guinea and (second head) half guinea. Reverse: A four year old Prince William standing, facing, dressed as a Knight of the Bath. Edge plain, (Eimer 501, MI ii, 463 No.75). A fascinating piece of early 18th century British history, a scarce medal, deeply and attractively toned, extremely fine or better.
After the coronation of Charles II, the Order of the Bath fell into neglect until 1725 when George I reinstated it, enacting a new book of Statutes and re-evaluating its decorations.
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