Description

George II. 1727-1760. Silver Medal 1759, 22.07 g. Death of Anne, Princess of Orange. By J. G. Holtzhey. Bust, veiled and draped. ANNA D . G . M . BR . PR . REG . TOT . BELG . FOED . GVB . MINORENNI PRINCIPE. Rv. Sarcophagus decorated with a shield; below symbols of Art and Science. NEC MAIESTATE NEC ÆTATE NEC VIRTVTE MOVETVR. In exergue: NATA 2 NOV . 1709 . DENAT . 12 . JAN . 1759. Plain edge. 41.3 mm. Eimer 663. MI ii 692/417. Brockmann 693. van Loon Suppl. 349. Saunders/Vanhoudt 349. Vorzüglich / Extremely Fine. Feine Patina / Nicely toned.

Anne, Princess Royal (and later by marriage Princess of Orange, 2 November 1709 - 12 January 1759) was the second child and eldest daughter of King George II of Great Britain and his consort Caroline of Ansbach. She died after a very short illness, leaving a son and a daughter, who are symbolized by the two young trees on the base of the monument. The emblems allude to her authority and accomplishments, which were varied and considerable.