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5 Sovereigns - Elizabeth II Battle of Hastings
| Issuer | Gibraltar |
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| Year | 2016 |
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| Value | 5 Sovereigns |
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| Obverse description | Right-facing effigy of Queen Elizabeth II wearing the George IV State Diadem, rendered in the third portrait style by Raphael David Maklouf. The regal bust is depicted with draped shoulders, surrounded by the circumscribed legend reading ELIZABETH · II · DEI · GRA · REGINA · GIBRALTAR, with the date 2016 positioned below the portrait. The lettering is executed in raised relief against a polished field, consistent with the standard Gibraltar sovereign coinage format of this period. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | William the Conqueror depicted in a full frontal enthroned pose, seated upon his throne within Westminster Abbey following his coronation in 1066. The king holds a raised sword in his right hand and a Sovereign Orb in his left, symbols of royal authority. Below the enthroned figure, heraldic shields charged with three lions passant guardant are displayed, evoking the Norman royal arms. An incuse legend encircling the composition reads WILLIAM THE CONQUEROR KING OF ENGLAND, commemorating the 950th anniversary of the Battle of Hastings. |
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