Victoria Crown 1893 LVI 3rd portrait

Obverse

Crowned and veiled bust (‘Old Head’) of Queen Victoria left, legend around.

Script: Latin

Lettering: VICTORIA·DEI·GRA·BRITT·REGINA·FID·DEF · IND·IMP·

Unabridged legend: Victoria Dei Gratia Britanniarum Regina Fidei Defensatrix Indiae Imperatrix

Translation: Victoria by the Grace of God Queen of the Britains Defender of the Faith Empress of India

Engraver: Thomas Brock

Reverse

St. George on horseback slaying the dragon right, date and engraver’s initials in exergue.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
1893
B.P.

Engraver: Benedetto Pistrucci

Edge

Regnal year in Roman numerals.

Script: Latin

Lettering: DECUS ET TUTAMEN. ANNO REGNI LVI

Translation: An ornament and a safeguard. 56th year of reign (1893)

S3937

Very Fine