Elizabeth II Sovereign
Although of twentieth-century manufacture, this Elizabeth II sovereign features the St. George reverse designed by Benedetto Pistrucci.
Artwork Details
- Title: Elizabeth II Sovereign
- Artist: Medalist (obverse): Mary Gillick
- Artist: Medalist (reverse): Benedetto Pistrucci (Italian, 1783–1855, active England)
- Date: 1962
- Culture: British
- Medium: Gold
- Dimensions: Diameter: 7/8 in. (2.2 cm)
- Classification: Coins
- Credit Line: Gift of Assunta Sommella Peluso, Ignazio Peluso, Ada Peluso and Romano I. Peluso, 2013
- Object Number: 2013.571
- Curatorial Department: European Sculpture and Decorative Arts
More Artwork
Research Resources
The Met provides unparalleled resources for research and welcomes an international community of students and scholars. The Met's Open Access API is where creators and researchers can connect to the The Met collection. Open Access data and public domain images are available for unrestricted commercial and noncommercial use without permission or fee.
To request images under copyright and other restrictions, please use this Image Request form.
Feedback
We continue to research and examine historical and cultural context for objects in The Met collection. If you have comments or questions about this object record, please complete and submit this form. The Museum looks forward to receiving your comments.