United Kingdom (Great Britain) Charles III 2 Pounds

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2 Pounds 2022, Sp# CV9, United Kingdom (Great Britain), Charles III, City Views, Rome

2 Pounds 2022, Sp# CV9, United Kingdom (Great Britain), Charles III, City Views, Rome, Box with a certificate of authenticity

Obverse. Photo © Royal Mint

Description

The Royal Mint has released the second coin in a series entitled “City Views,” which features famous skyline views of some of the world’s greatest cities and serves as a historical record for future generations.

The series continues its journey around the world with Rome. The heart of a once mighty empire that reached as far as British shores, its influence on the United Kingdom remains in the form of architecture, art and feats of engineering. Once a key destination on the Grand Tour, a rite of passage for young British aristocrats looking to expand their cultural education, modern tourists follow their example and enjoy Rome’s famous fountains, classical monuments and ornate piazzas.

Available in a range of gold and silver editions.

The coins were produced before the Queen's death in September, but the Royal Mint said it was not replacing it with the portrait of King Charles III to minimise waste or unnecessary environmental impact.

Obverse	Crown, jewelry Diamond Diadem Person (king, queen, tsar etc.) Elizabeth II The fifth crowned portrait of HM Queen Elizabeth II facing right, wearing the George IV State Diadem and drop earrings. The George IV State Diadem, officially the Diamond Diadem, is a type of crown that was made in 1820 for King George IV. The diadem is worn by queens and queens consort in procession to coronations and State Openings of Parliament. The piece of jewelry has been featured in paintings and on stamps and currency. It can be seen in the Queen's Gallery at Buckingham Palace. ELIZABETH II DEI GRATIA REGINA FIDEI DEFENSATRIX means Elizabeth II, by the grace of God, Queen and Defender of the Faith. Engraver: Jody Clark ELIZABETH II·D·G·REG·F·D·2 POUNDS·2022· JC
Reverse	Construction (building, bridge etc.) Castle Nature (hill, river etc.) River Temple (church, mosque, synagogue, pagoda etc.) St. Peter’s Basilica Depicts a 19th-century view of Rome, based on "Aspect général de Rome" by Jacques Alphonse Testard (circa 1840), with Saint Peter's cathedral on the left and the Tiber river and Castel Sant'Angelo on the right. Behind, the agricultural fields which are now part of Rome's central districts. Design: The Royal Mint Design Department ROME
Edge	Reeded (milled)