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Elongated coin - Virgin of El Rocío
| Location | Spain |
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| Type | Souvenir medallion |
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| Obverse description | Frontal depiction of the Virgin of El Rocío in high relief, shown in full regalia with an elaborate crown and radiant halo of rays surrounding her head, richly ornamented mantle with floral motifs, and holding a sceptre. The legend RDO. DEL ROCIO appears in the lower field. The oval field is bordered by a raised beaded rim. |
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| Obverse lettering | RDO. DEL ROCIO (Translation: Souvenir of El Rocío.) |
| Reverse description | The reverse shows the ghosted mirror impression of the original coin's design transferred through the rolling process, displaying the faint outline of a portrait bust with surrounding stars, characteristic of the source coin used for this elongated piece. The surface is otherwise plain with a smooth raised rim. |
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