Summary
Silver coin; Denomination: Crown
Royal Mint, London
King George IV (1820-1830)
Obverse Description
Laureate head of the King facing left; below in small letters the artist's initials, B.P. (Benedetto Pistrucci); around, GEORGIUS IIII D:G: BRITANNIAR: REX F:D:
Reverse Description
St. George, wearing a helmet and cape and holding a sword, on horseback attacking to right, below the front of the horse a fallen dragon; in small letters at right side of exergue line the artist's initials, B.P. (Benedetto Pistrucci); in exergue, 1821
Edge Description
In raised letters, DECUS ET TUTAMEN. ANNO REGNI SECUNDO.
More Information
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Collection Names
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), George McArthur, 15 Mar 1976
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Date Issued
1821 AD
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Issued By
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Mint
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Artist
Benedetto Pistrucci - Royal Mint, London, London, England, Great Britain
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Denomination
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Material
Silver
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Axis
06
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Classification
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Category
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Discipline
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Type of item
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Overall Dimensions
38 mm (Outside Diameter), 27.945 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
[Thesis] Lugton, Mary E. 1989. George McArthur of Maldon: his Life and his Book Collection.
[Catalogue] Morrison, Ian. 2003. The Baker of Maldon.
[Book] Skingley, Philip. 2007. Coins of England and the United Kingdom., Spink 3805 Pages
