Marriage of Princess Anne to Prince George of Denmark

Marriage of Princess Anne to Prince George of Denmark, silver medal, 1683, by George Bower, busts of George and Anne vis-à-vis, GIORGIVS CIMBORVM PRINCEPS ET ANNA IACOBI DVCIS EBORACENSIS FILIA, rev., large oak tree with acorns on the ground, FACTVRA NEPOTIBVS VMBRAM, 37.5mm (MI 593/275; Eim. 266). Extremely fine, rare.

Princess Anne (1665-1714, Queen from 1702), daughter of James, Duke of York [James II] and Anne Hyde. Prince George of Denmark and Norway, Duke of Cumberland (1653-1708). The reverse, with the many scattered acorns, expresses the hope that the marriage will be fruitful. Alas, this was not to be.

Provenance: Baldwin Auction 70, 28 September, 2011 (lot 491)