Two Pound Piece: George IV (obverse); Shield of Arms (reverse)
| Title | Two Pound Piece: George IV (obverse); Shield of Arms (reverse) |
|---|---|
| Artist | Jean Baptiste Merlen (French, 1769–1850) |
| Date | 1831 19th century |
| Medium | gold |
| Classification | Coins |
| Origin | England, William IV, 1830-1837 England |
| Holding institution | The Cleveland Museum of Art |
| Credit line | Two Pound Piece: George IV (obverse); Shield of Arms (reverse), 1831. Engraved by Jean Baptiste Merlen (French, 1769–1850), William Wyon (British, 1795–1851). Gold; diameter: 3.8 cm (1 1/2 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, The Norweb Collection, 1969.216 |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
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“Two Pound Piece: George IV (obverse); Shield of Arms (reverse)” is a work by Jean Baptiste Merlen (French, 1769–1850), dated 1831. 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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