Gold sovereign of George V, United Kingdom (London), 1915. 2008.63.66

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Obverse: GEORGIVS V D.G.BRITT:OMN:REX F.D.IND:IMP: - Hd. l.

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Reverse: 1915 - St. George horseback r., wearing Attic helmet and cape and holding sword in r. hand, tramplng dragon below, hd. turned back to r.

Physical Description

Axis: 12
Measurements
- Weight (in gr.): 7.981
- Diameter (in mm): 21.9
Shape: round

Typological Description

Object Type: Coin
Date: 1915
Date on Object
- Date: 1915
Denomination: sovereign
Manufacture: Struck
Material: Gold
Authority
- Artist: Mackennal, Bertram
- Artist: Pistrucci, Benedetto
- Authority: George V
Geographic
- Mint: London
- Region: British Isles
- Locality: United Kingdom
Obverse
- Symbol: B.M. on truncation
Reverse
- Symbol: B.P.

References

Reference: S 3996

Administrative History

Identifier: 2008.63.66
Department: Modern
Collection: American Numismatic Society
Provenance
- Lhotka, John F., Jr.

Subjects

SubjectPerson: George V
Era: Common Era

Rights

CopyrightHolder: American Numismatic Society
License: Public Domain Mark (images)
Rights: No Copyright - United States

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