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Two Pound Piece: George III (obverse); St. George and the Dragon (reverse)

Benedetto Pistrucci, 1820

MEDIUMgold
DIMENSIONS[object Object]
LOCATIONCleveland Museum of Art
COLLECTIONMedieval Art
CULTUREEngland, George III, 1760-1820
CREDIT LINEThe Norweb Collection
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THE ARTIST
Benedetto Pistrucci 1783–1855 · Italy

Italian master who designed the iconic St. George slaying the dragon on British coins—still used today.

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