Portrait of Queen Elizabeth II painted by Pietro Annigoni, Italian artist 1910-1988. HM depicted in Mantle of the Order of the Garter. In the center is the triskellion (Isle of Man triune), a symbol of three conjoined legs depicting rotational symmetry. Also thought to symbolise sun, power & life. Probably adapted in the 13th century as the Royal Coat of Arms for 3 kings of the Isle of Man. Signature - PHG Stallard, Lieutenant Governor Value top left, centre & low right.
Reverse description
Blue underprint. Four people visible in Viking Longship, all wearing horned helmets.
Signature(s)
- PHG Stallard, Lieutenant Governor Value top left, centre & low right. Script: Latin Lettering: Isle of Man Government on the top border `Quocunque Jeceris Stabit” written inside a circle around the triskellion. Translation: “Whithersoever you throw
Protection type
Watermark
Protection description
Triskellion (Isle of Man triune)
Obverse lettering
Isle of Man Government on the top
border
`Quocunque Jeceris Stabit” written inside a circle around the
triskellion. (Translation: “Whithersoever you throw it, it will stand`)
Reverse lettering
Bradbury, Wilkinson & Co Ld, New
Malden, Surrey England
John H Nicholson, RI PINX
