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Two Pound Piece: St. George and the Dragon (reverse)

1823
designed by

Benedetto Pistrucci

(Italian, 1784–1855)
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Culture
England, George IV, 1820-1830
Medium
gold
Measurements
Diameter: 1.8 cm (11/16 in.)
Weight: 15.962 g (0.56 oz.)
Credit Line
The Norweb Collection 1969.214.b
Public Domain
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Location
Not on view
Print
One side of a gold coin features a relief of St. George and the dragon. At the center, a nude St. George sits on a horse facing right, wearing a plumed helmet and billowing cape while wielding a short sword. Beneath the horse, a winged dragon lies on its back. At the bottom, the date "1825" is centered, flanked on the right by the letters "B.P."

Two Pound Piece: St. George and the Dragon (reverse)

1823

Benedetto Pistrucci

(Italian, 1784–1855)
England, George IV, 1820-1830

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