Fourth crowned portrait of HM Queen Elizabeth II right, wearing the Girls of Great Britain tiara, legend around
Obverse script
Latin
Obverse lettering
ISLE OF MAN ELIZABETH II
2003
Reverse description
The cross can be seen in Kirk Andreas, Isle of Man. It has two carved sides depicting the transition between pagan and Christian beliefs. The image on the coin illustrates Christian symbolism of a figure with book, cross, fish and defeated serpent. Thorwald’s cross is one of more than 100 Viking Age carved crosses found in the Isle of Man.
Reverse script
Latin
Reverse lettering
THORWALD`S CROSS-SLAB
TWO POUNDS
Edge
Milled
Mint
(PM) Pobjoy Mint, Surrey, United Kingdom (1965-2023) (PMM) Pobjoy Mint, Surrey, United Kingdom (1965-2023)
