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5 Diners The Resurrection of Christ - Peter P. Rubens
| Issuer | Andorra |
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| Year | 2012-2013 |
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| Composition | Silver (.925) |
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| Obverse description | The obverse of this rectangular silver piece features the quartered coat of arms of Andorra centrally positioned within an elaborate baroque-style field filled with intricate scrolling and floral relief decoration. The shield bears the traditional arms of the co-princes — the mitre and crozier of the Bishop of Urgell and the four pallets of the Count of Foix — surmounted by a coronet. A ribbon beneath the shield bears the national motto VIRTVS VNITA FORTIOR in raised lettering. Below the arms, the denomination 5 D., the issuer legend PRINCIPAT D'ANDORRA, the date 2013, and the fineness mark AG 925 are inscribed in the lower field. The entire composition is enclosed within a beaded rectangular border, enhancing the ornate decorative character of the design. |
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| Reverse description | The reverse displays a full-colour reproduction of a fragment from Peter Paul Rubens's painting 'The Resurrection of Christ,' rendered in vivid polychrome enamel against the rectangular silver field. The scene captures the triumphant figure of Christ rising from the tomb, depicted with Rubens's characteristic dynamic composition, rich drapery, and dramatic use of light and shadow. The colour application faithfully reproduces the Flemish Baroque master's palette, with warm flesh tones and deep contrasting hues. The painted image is set within a plain silver border, allowing the artwork to dominate the field entirely. No additional inscriptions or legends appear on this side. |
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Andorra's relationship with commemorative silver is transactional by design — the principality mints no circulating silver and uses these issues almost exclusively as numismatic revenue. This Rubens piece belongs to a broader series reproducing Old Master paintings, a format that became commercially viable for small sovereign entities after the Royal Canadian Mint demonstrated its profitability in the 1990s.
The specific Rubens work referenced dates to around 1611–1612, now held in the Rubenshuis in Antwerp.