| by 
      David Woods 
       © 2002, Classical 
      Numismatic Group, Inc. A silver 2 thaler piece (57.48gm) issued in 
      Mansfeld, Germany, by Volrat VI, Wolfgang III von Borstädt,and Johann 
      Georg II von Eisleben. 1626. The obverse depicts St. George riding on 
      horseback, spearing a dragon. The obverse legend reads: VOLRAT. WOLFG. ET. 
      IOHA: GEORG. PATR. The obverse depicts a coat of arms. The obverse legend 
      reads: COM. ET. DOM. IN. MANSF. NO. DO. IN. H., helmeted arms. Tornau 
      735a; Davenport 6961. Toned, good VF. Rare, valued c.US $6000)  
       © 2001, Classical 
      Numismatic Group, Inc. A tetarteron issued at Thessalonica by the 
      Byzantine emperor Manuel I (1143-80). The obverse depicts the emperor 
      holding a labarum and globus cruciger, while the reverse depicts a facing 
      bust of St. George. DOC IV 6; Hendy pl.17, 13; SB 1975. Nice VF, valued 
      c.US $60. 
  © 2000, Classical 
      Numismatic Group, Inc. A bronze follis (3.44 gm) issued by Roger of 
      Salerno, Regent of Antioch (1112-1119). The reverse depicts St. George, 
      nimbate, on horseback right, spearing the dragon; O-CP in outer field . 
      The obverse bears legend ROGIER PRIGKP OCANT [IOK] in four lines within 
      beaded circle. Overstruck on previous type. Schlumberger II/12; Metcalf LE 
      95-101; CCS 9. VF, valued c.US $200.  
        © 1999, Athina S.A. 
      An electrum trachy issued at Constantinople by the Byzantine emperor John 
      II Comnenus (1118-1143). The reverse depicts the emperor and St. George 
      standing on either side of patriarchal cross, while the obverse depicts 
      Christ seated on a throne. EF, valued at Swiss Francs 480  
      
       © 1999, Classical 
      Numismatic Group, Inc. A silver grossone (3.77gm) issued at Ferrara, 
      Italy, under Duke Hercules I d'Este (1471-1505), c.1475. The obverse 
      depicts a bust of the duke facing left. The legend reads: HERCVLES DVX 
      FERRARIE, "Hercules, Duke of Ferrara". The reverse depicts St. George 
      slaying a dragon with the legend DEVS FORTITVDO MEA, "God (Is) My 
      Strength". See CNI X pg.437, 33 variety; Biaggi 771 variety. VF, valued at 
      US $1,250.  
      
       © 2000, Classical 
      Numismatic Group, Inc. A silver grosso (3.26 gm) issued at Mesocco, 
      Switzerland, under Gian Giacomo (Grafen von) Trivulzio (1487-1518). The 
      reverse depicts St. George, standing, and spearing a dragon on the ground. 
      The legend reads: SANCTUS GEORGIUS, "St. George". The obverse legend 
      reads: IO. IA. TRIVI. MAR. VIGLE. ET. E. MARE. GVF, valued at US $300.
       
      
       © 1999, Classical 
      Numismatic Group, Inc. A silver armellino (1.13gm) issued at Urbino, 
      Italy, under Duke Guibaldus II (1538-74). The obverse depicts a weasel 
      facing right. The legend reads: GUIBALDUS II URBINI DUX IIII, "Guibaldus 
      II, Fourth Duke of Urbino". See CNI XIII, pg. 537, 147. VF, valued at US 
      $365.  
      
        © 1999, Harlan J. 
      Berk Ltd. A gold 2 pound coin issued in Great Britain under King Edward 
      VII in 1902. The obverse depicts a bust of the king facing right. Its 
      legend reads EDWARDUS VII DEI GRA BRITT OMN REX FIDE DEF IND IMP, "Edward 
      7th, by the grace of God, King of the Whole of Britain, Defender of the 
      Faith, and Emperor of India." The reverse features Benedetto Pistrucci's 
      famous depiction of St. George slaying the dragon which has continued to 
      appear on British gold coinage since its first use in 1817. AU, valued at 
      US $550.  
      Return to Table of Contents
 |