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Great Britain - 1824

Death of Lord Bryon

Obverse:

Draped bust of Lord Byron bare head, left.

Legend:

GEORGE GORDON LORD BYRON.

Size:

51 mm.

Reverse:

Apollo standing on mountain playing lyre, lightning flashing from clouds in distance.

Exergue:

BORN JAN . 22 . 1788

Vern's Comments:

Eimer - 1173

Obv. Bust l, draped. GEORGE GORDON LORD BYRON.
Rev. Byron, as Apollo, standing upon a mountain playing a lyre; lightning flashes from clouds. D. 51 mm. By B. R. Faulkner. BHM 1225; EPM 1888, 259/3

BHM:

AE 51 by B. R. Faulkner.

AE N.
E.P.M. 1888/ 259.
AM; BM.

See note to No. 1222.

Death of Lord Bryon