head of a roaring lion facing left
a pyramid surmounted by a pellet (chisel
some light flecking and spotting
struck on a broad flan and of particularly good style
AVRI SACRVM PONDVS
George III 1799 Halfpenny head of a roaring lionGeorge III (1760 1820), copper Halfpenny, 1799, laureate and draped bust right, raised dot on shoulder, legend and toothed border surrounding, GEORGIUS III DEI GRATIA REX, rev. Britannia seated left with olive branch, trident and shield, SOHO raised on rock to right, ship to left with five incuse gunports, legend BRITANNNIA above, date below, edge grained, weight 13. 77g (Peck 1248; S. 3778). Toned with some raised flaws on reverse, otherwise