Obverse: Young head of Queen Victoria left. Legend: VICTORIA DEI GRATIA / 1858
Reverse: Togate figure of Britannia seated right, holding trident and British oval shield. Rose, clover and thistles below. Comment: The Rose, a reference to England, the thistle, referring to Scotland, and the clover, a symbol of Ireland! Legend: BRITANNIAR : REX FID : DEF :
Victoria (Alexandrina Victoria; 24 May 1819 – 22 January 1901) was from 20 June 1837 the Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland and from 1 May 1876 the first Empress of India until her death. Her reign as Queen lasted 63 years and seven months, longer than that of any other British monarch to date. The period centred on her reign is known as the Victorian era.