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Sovereign: George III (obverse); St. George and the Dragon (reverse)

Benedetto Pistrucci

Cleveland Museum of Art

Gold coin with profile of man with curly hair on left side, the words "GEORGIUS III D G BRITANNIA REX FID 1817" around the rim; gold coin with depiction of man on horse, slaying a dragon. The man holds a spear; the dragon is under the horse; the words around the rim are difficult to read. Both coins are on a flat gray background; the images are side by side.

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900 × 407 px
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