Rhaenyra Targaryen Golden Dragon Coin
“Then the storm broke, and the dragons danced.” - George R.R. Martin, Fire & Blood One solid brass coin, 21g 1.29" (3.2 cm) coin Broadstruck Comes wrapped in a folded paper envelope sealed with a wax seal A Golden Dragon minted after the coronation of Queen Rhaenyra Targaryan. Rhaenyra Targaryen, cheered as the Realm’s Delight when she was young, was the first-born child of King Viserys I Targaryen. At the age of eight, she was made her father’s heir and grew up expecting to become the first ruling Queen of Westeros. Her claim to the Iron Throne was challenged by her younger half-brother, Aegon II Targaryen, sparking the civil war known as the Dance of the Dragons. The obverse features the queen’s portrait; the crown of her father King Viserys I Targaryen and great grandfather King Jaehaerys I Targaryen adorns her head. The reverse depicts an intimidating rendition of the House Targaryen sigil; a three-headed dragon. Like many Targaryens before her, Rhaenyra was a dragonrider. He