George II - Counter Token c.1727 Great Britain (var)

Country: Great Britain (UK)
King George II (1727-1760)
Type: Counter Token 
Years: ND (ca.1727)
Value: Token / Rechenpfennig
Metal: Brass
Weight: 1.9 g 
Diameter: 26 mm
Orientation: medal alignment ↑↑
Grade: XF/AU
Reference: -

Obverse:
Young laureate and armored bust of King George II facing right. Latin legend around separated by the bust.

Lettering: GEORG· II D·G· M· BR· F· ET· H· R

Translation: George the Second by the grace of God, King of Great Britain, France and Ireland.

Reverse:
The royal arms of Great Britain within the Garter, crowned, and with supporters; below, on a scroll, the motto (Faulty: "DIET" instead of  "DIEU"). Letters below for the denomination (RE-PF = Rechenpfennig) and in brackets, the initials of the engraver.

Lettering:
HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE
DIET ET MON DROIT
RE (IAD) PF

Engraver:
Johann Jacob Dietzel (1711-1748).

Edge:
Smooth.

Fonte : https://en.numista.com/catalogue/exonumi...

Collezione : Exonumia