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Two Pound Piece: George V (obverse); St. George and the Dragon (reverse)
Bertram Mackennal1911
The Cleveland Museum of Art
Cleveland, United States
Benedetto Pistrucci, an Italian gem and coin engraver, is best known for his image of St. George and the Dragon, which is still used on coinage today. Bertram Mackennal, an Australian sculptor and medallist, was reported to be one of the few artists King George V liked and is most famous for designing the king's likeness.
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- Title: Two Pound Piece: George V (obverse); St. George and the Dragon (reverse)
- Creator: Bertram Mackennal (Australian, 1863-1931), Benedetto Pistrucci (Italian, 1784-1855)
- Date Created: 1911
- Physical Dimensions: Diameter: 2.8 cm (1 1/8 in.)
- Provenance: Mrs. Emery May Holden Norweb (1895-1984), Cleveland, OH, gifted to the Cleveland Museum of Art, The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH
- Type: Coins
- Rights: CC0
- External Link: https://clevelandart.org/art/1969.222
- Medium: gold
- Inscriptions: GEORGIVS V DEI GRA: BRITT: OMN: REX FID: DEF: IND: IMP:, 1911
- Fun Fact: This piece was struck for inclusion in poof sets, never for circulation.
- Department: Medieval Art
- Culture: England, George V, 1910-1936
- Credit Line: The Norweb Collection
- Collection: MED - Numismatics
- Accession Number: 1969.222
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