Two Pound Piece: George V (obverse); St. George and the Dragon (Cleveland Museum of Art 1969.222)
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1911
Benedetto Pistrucci, an Italian gem and coin engraver, is best known for his image of St. George and the Dragon, which is still used on coinage today. Bertram Mackennal, an Australian sculptor and medallist, was reported to be one of the few artists King George V liked and is most famous for designing the king's likeness.
Cleveland Museum of Art object 1969.222: Two Pound Piece: George V (obverse); St. George and the Dragon (reverse), 1911. Design by Bertram Mackennal (Australian, 1863–1931), design by after Benedetto Pistrucci (Italian, 1784–1855). Gold; diameter: 2.8 cm (1 1/8 in.). Inscribed: GEORGIVS V DEI GRA: BRITT: OMN: REX FID: DEF: IND: IMP: (George the Fifth, by the Grace of God, King of all the Britains, Defender of the Faith, Emperor of India); 1911.
Details are those of this museum object; how far it represents a wider type has not been independently verified.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 3
- Catalogue references
- 0
Counts describe this entry’s documentation, not authenticity, rarity or completeness. Photographs may show one specimen; check each caption and licence.
Historical context
This piece was struck for inclusion in poof sets, never for circulation.
Physical characteristics
- Materials
- gold
- Dimensions
- Diameter: 2.8 cm (1 1/8 in.)
- Measurements
- Diameter: 2.8 cm (1 1/8 in.)
- Material and technique
- gold
Design
- Inscriptions
- GEORGIVS V DEI GRA: BRITT: OMN: REX FID: DEF: IND: IMP: (George the Fifth, by the Grace of God, King of all the Britains, Defender of the Faith, Emperor of India); 1911
Identification
- Date recorded
- 1911
- Culture period
- England, George V, 1910-1936
- Maker recorded
- Bertram Mackennal (Australian, 1863–1931), Benedetto Pistrucci (Italian, 1784–1855)
- Museum attribution
- Bertram Mackennal (Australian, 1863–1931); Benedetto Pistrucci (Italian, 1784–1855)
- Holding institution
- Cleveland Museum of Art
- Museum object number
- 1969.222
- Published references
- Cleveland Museum of Art, and Emery May Norweb. E nglish Gold Coins, Ancient to Modern Times, On Loan to the Cleveland Museum of Art from the Norweb Collection . [Catalog. 1968] p. 79
- Museum classification
- Coins
Documentation checklist
- Denomination
- Research required
- Issue or mint date
- Recorded
- Material
- Recorded
- Weight
- Research required
- Mint or printer
- Research required
- Mint or printer mark
- Research required
- Catalogue reference
- Research required
- Attached photograph (check rights)
- Recorded
Recorded means a field is present, not independently verified. Read its wording, supporting source and the entry’s confidence level.
Catalogue references
No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.
Research required
- Research required: this record describes a single museum object; confirm the wider coin type and standard catalogue references against numismatic literature.