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LOT 4526
Great Britain. George II, Duke of Cumberland and Battle of Culloden AR Medal. Dated 1746. Royal (Tower) mint. Commemorative issue of Forty-five Rebellion.
Designs by Richard Yeo. GULIELMUS • GEOR • II • R • FIL • DUX • CUMBRIÆ •, armoured bust of the Duke of Cumberland to right / PERDVELLIB • EX • ANG • FVGAT AD • CULLOD • DEBELLAT 16 • APR • 1746 •, Cumberland, as Hercules, assisting Britannia and trampling on representation of discord. Eimer 604; MI II GII 278. Good Very Fine.(52.17gr, 50mm, 12h.).
Provenance
From the private collection of author and historian Dr DeWitt Bailey; thence by descent to his grandson.
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LOT 4526
Great Britain. George II, Duke of Cumberland and Battle of Culloden AR Medal.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £143
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