The tiny initials are the initials of the designers of the various sides of various coins.
GL = Gilbert Ledward
CT = Cecil Thomas
If you look carefully, the various designers initials will appear discreetly on most British Coins.
Not surprisingly - the Coronation Crown.
The verb form of coronation is to crown.
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The root word of coronation is "corona," which means crown in Latin.
It presents royalty.
A coronation is the symbolic ceremony of the crowning of a new monarch, i.e. "It's the queen's coronation today."
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A Lion on a Shield is a Heraldic symbol. The lion was a symbol of - Deathless courage. It's positioning has additional meaning: standing on its back legs - Wearing a crown - As well as the colour of the "field" it rests upon also has significance.
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No. The official coronation crown called St. Edward's Crown was used for both women, but during the English Civil War (1641-1651) the original was destroyed by the orders of Oliver Cromwell. A new St. Edward's Crown was made in 1661 for the coronation of Charles II. It is reputed to contain gold from the previous crown and a pearl own by Elizabeth I. It was this 1661 version of St. Edward Crown that was used for the coronation of Elizabeth II.
The significance is that his crown symbolized the kingdom's unity ( Upper and Lower Egypt), he wore a double crown: the helmet-like white crown represented Upper Egypt, and the open red crown represented Lower Egypt.
The significance is that his crown symbolized the kingdom's unity ( Upper and Lower Egypt), he wore a double crown: the helmet-like white crown represented Upper Egypt, and the open red crown represented Lower Egypt.