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Two Guinea Piece: Ornate Crowned Shield of Arms (reverse)

John Sigismund Tanner

Cleveland Museum of Art

Gold coin with crown at top. Shield of arms in center featuring four sections with various designs. Top left section shows three fleur-de-lis. Top right section shows three fleur-de-lis. Bottom left section shows harp. Bottom right section shows lion and castle. Decorative scrollwork on either side of shield. Text around edge of coin reads "GEORGIVS II REX" and "FIDEI DEFENSOR". Small dots forming a border around edge.

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750 × 617 px
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