A rare George I Gold Quarter Guinea, in very fine condition.
Obverse: 'GEORGIVS · D:G · M · BR · FR : ET : HIB · REX · F · D ·' - Laureate portrait of King George I right, legend around.
Translation: 'George by the Grace of God King of Great Britain France and Ireland Defender of the Faith'.
Reverse: 'BRVN ET · L · DVX S · I · R · A · TH ET · EL · 1718 ·' - Crowned cruciform shields around central Garter star with sceptres bearing national emblems in angles, divided date above, legend around.
Translation: 'Duke of Brunswick and Lueneburg, Arch Treasurer and Prince Elector of the Holy Roman Empire'.
