Two Pound Piece: George III (obverse); St. George and the Dragon (reverse)
| Title | Two Pound Piece: George III (obverse); St. George and the Dragon (reverse) |
|---|---|
| Artist | Benedetto Pistrucci (Italian, 1784–1855) |
| Date | 1820 19th century |
| Medium | gold |
| Classification | Coins |
| Origin | England, George III, 1760-1820 England |
| Holding institution | The Cleveland Museum of Art |
| Credit line | Two Pound Piece: George III (obverse); St. George and the Dragon (reverse), 1820. Design by after Benedetto Pistrucci (Italian, 1784–1855). Gold; diameter: 2.9 cm (1 1/8 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, The Norweb Collection, 1969.213 |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
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“Two Pound Piece: George III (obverse); St. George and the Dragon (reverse)” is a work by Benedetto Pistrucci (Italian, 1784–1855), dated 1820. It is executed in gold and classified as coins. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).
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