Collection Highlights
"St. Nicholas. Dec. 6th. A.D. 343"
Date:
1810
Object Number:
LIB.SY.1810.94
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Collection of 4 coins: English 1/2 pennies George lll
Object Number:
INV.13723
Medium:
metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 x 3 x 3 in. ( 2.5 x 7.6 x 7.6 cm )
Description:
a Obverse: Profile portrait of George III with Imperial Roman attributes surrounded by text "GEORGIUS III REX" Reverse: Seated personification of Britannia surrounded by text "BRITAN-NIA 1774"
b Obverse: Profile bust of George III surrounded by text "GEORGIUS III REX" Reverse: Crowned harp "HIBERNIA 1781"
c Obverse: Laureate portrait of George III surrounded by text "GEORGIUS III REX" Reverse: Crowned harp "HIBERNIA 1782"
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
