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Medal Commemorating the Coronation of George II

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The medal commemorating the coronation of George II is a circular coin with a darkened metal surface. The obverse features a profile portrait of a man with long, curly hair wearing a wig. The man has a slight double chin and nose pointed to the left. He wears a draped garment. The text around the circumference of the coin reads, "GEORGIVS II REX MAGNAE BRITANNIAE ET HIBERNIAE R". The king's image faces left. The background of the image is light gray.

Artwork details

Date:
1727
Medium:
Silver
Culture:
British
Dimensions:
600 × 600 px
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