St George and Dragon

[Sword 1,380]

In terms of actual artistic merit, do you think Pistrucci’s St George and dragon design is so brilliant so that the Royal Mint is still using it after 200 years?
I used to like the design a lot and it was undoubtedly very innovative and refreshing at the time. However, I now think it is very much an amalgamation of three figures (naming St George, the horse and the dragon) rather than one organic composition. St George’s torso is far too big in my view and is out of proportion with the horse. The dragon is too small to put up much of a fight. The wings of the dragons are so small and it is doubtful whether the beast could actually fly. I think the design is great only if you look at one figure at a time. 
Which engraving of St George and Dragon do you like best? I do like W Wyon’s (which is the one used on the front cover of Davies). Photos of Pistrucci’s and Wyon’s are shown below for comparison. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[secret santa 2,136]

It appears that the horse is rogering the dragon.............

[Stuntman 264]

^^^ I can't get that image out of my head now...

(In answer to Sword's question - yes I agree.  I happen to quite like the modern takes on this design, found on the 2005 and 2012 sovereigns.  Especially the 2005 as it's stylistically very different).

[Sword 1,380]

The 2005 Sovereign 

2012 Sovereign

[PWA 1967 2,035]

The 2005 Sovereign looks terrible IMO 

[CarlosSilver 2]

I have no strong opinions on the design but I would always recommend wearing at least a pair of pants when slaying dragons whilst riding a horse.

[mrbadexample 986]

44 minutes ago, CarlosSilver said:

I have no strong opinions on the design but I would always recommend wearing at least a pair of pants when slaying dragons whilst riding a horse.

Voice of experience?