Victorian 1892 Gold Half Sovereign Coin austrian In ancient Egypt the scarab

In ancient Egypt the scarab was a symbol of immortality

and the mosaic tesserae are mounted in a single piece of black onyx with chamfered edges and a gold border

the goldwork emulates pieces found in excavations that took place in Italy in the 18th and 19th Centuries

at 54 inches in length

Victorian 1892 Gold Half Sovereign Coin austrian In ancient Egypt the scarabDATE: 1892 VICTORIA DEI GRATIA: Victoria, by the Grace of God. A Victorian era gold half sovereign dating from 1892. It features the Jubilee head design by J. E. Boehm on the obverse, and an alternative shield design to the reverse sovereign coins post 1817 typically feature St. George and the Dragon on the reverse side. It's crafted in 22 karat gold and has survived in particularly good condition. MEASUREMENTS 19. 3mm diameter WEIGHT 3. 99g CONDITION