The Cleveland Museum of Art
Collection Online as of April 25, 2024
Two Pound Piece: George V (obverse); St. George and the Dragon (reverse)
1911
designer
(Australian, 1863–1931)
designer
after Benedetto Pistrucci
(Italian, 1784–1855)
Diameter: 2.8 cm (1 1/8 in.)
The Norweb Collection 1969.222
Location: not on view
Did You Know?
This piece was struck for inclusion in poof sets, never for circulation.Description
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.- -1969Mrs. Emery May Holden Norweb (1895-1984), Cleveland, OH, gifted to the Cleveland Museum of Art1969-The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH
- Cleveland Museum of Art, and Emery May Norweb. English Gold Coins, Ancient to Modern Times, On Loan to the Cleveland Museum of Art from the Norweb Collection. [Catalog. 1968] p. 79
- Year in Review: 1969. The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH (organizer) (January 27-February 22, 1970).English Gold Coins: Ancient to Modern Times. The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH (1963).
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Source URL:
https://www.clevelandart.org/art/1969.222