• Code 081024-1

George I, Commemorative Medal, 1714, for the king's arrival in England.


Æ medal by J. Croker, 67.7mm, weight 110.43 grams. GEORGIVS· D: G· MAG· BRI· FRA· ERT· HIB· REX· F· D· His laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, · I · C · below.  Rv. RECTOR· MARIVM· above the king as Neptune approaching the shore in marine chariot, in ex. ADVENTVS· REGIS· IN· BRITANNIAM 18· SEPTEMB: 1714.   Eimer 466;  M.I, p.422, 6. Slight rim knock, otherwise EF

John Croker, born in Dresden, Saxony in 1670 came to England in 1691 and was appointed assistant engraver to the Mint in 1697. He became Chief engraver in 1705 and died 1741.


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