Summary

Ducat, Issued by Brunswick and Luneberg (which became Hannover in 1814), Germany, 1783 CES. Minted by Zellerfeld.

The obverse of the coins states George III is King of Great Britain, France and Ireland, Duke of Brunswick and Luneburg and archi-thesaurus and Elector of the Holy Roman Empire. The gold for this coin came from mines in the Hertz mountains.

Obverse Description

Crowned shield of arms; around, GEORG. III. D.G. M. BR. FR. &. H. REX. F.D. BR. &. L. DUX. S. R. I. A. TH. &. EL

Reverse Description

Horse advancing to left; in exergue, EX AURO HERC: / 1783 / C.E.S.

Edge Description

Diagonal milled

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