Saint George of Lydda - The Dragon Slayer
Saint George between AD 256–285 to 23 April 303), according to legend, was a Roman soldier of Greek origin and officer in the Guard of Roman emperor Diocletian, who was sentenced to death for refusing to recant his Christian faith. As a Christian martyr, he later became one of the most venerated saints in Christianity, and was especially venerated by the Crusaders.
The new gold Sovereign was created in 1817 and was designed by the Italian gem engraver Benedetto Pistrucci.
Pistrucci created a motif of St George slaying the dragon, and gave him a sense of movement and confidence. St George was portrayed as a naked Greek horseman, effortlessly keeping control of his horse while fighting the wounded dragon.
St. George the Dragon Slayer - COIN
St. George the Dragon Slayer - COIN
St. George the Dragon Slayer - COIN
St. George the Dragon Slayer - COIN
St. George the Dragon Slayer - COIN
St. George the Dragon Slayer - COIN
St. George the Dragon Slayer - COIN
St. George the Dragon Slayer - COIN
St. George the Dragon Slayer - COIN
St. George the Dragon Slayer - COIN
St. George the Dragon Slayer - COIN
St. George the Dragon Slayer - COIN
St. George the Dragon Slayer - COIN
St. George the Dragon Slayer - COIN
St. George the Dragon Slayer - COIN
St. George the Dragon Slayer - COIN
St. George the Dragon Slayer - COIN
St. George the Dragon Slayer - COIN
St. George the Dragon Slayer - COIN
St. George the Dragon Slayer - COIN
St. George the Dragon Slayer - COIN
St. George the Dragon Slayer - COIN
St. George the Dragon Slayer - COIN
St. George the Dragon Slayer - COIN
St. George the Dragon Slayer - COIN
St. George the Dragon Slayer - COIN
St. George the Dragon Slayer - COIN
St. George the Dragon Slayer - COIN
St. George the Dragon Slayer - COIN
St. George the Dragon Slayer - COIN
St. George the Dragon Slayer - COIN
DRAGON SLAYER COIN