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Two Pound Piece: George III (obverse)

Benedetto Pistrucci

Cleveland Museum of Art

Gold coin with profile of a man wearing a laurel wreath. The man's head and shoulders are depicted. He has curly hair. The coin has a beaded border. The coin bears the inscription "GEORGIUS III D:G: BRITANNIARUM REX F:D:" around the top and left side. The year "1820" is inscribed at the bottom.

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750 × 683 px
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