| Location | Syria |
| Year | 1997 |
| Type | Commemorative medal |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 18 g |
| Diameter | 35 mm |
| Thickness | |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Edge | Plain |
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| Obverse description | The emblem of the commemoration of the 17th centenary of the martyrdom of Saints Sergius and Bacchus reproduces a popular icon of the two saints surrounded by a cufic frieze and verse 15 of Psalm 116: `Precious in the sight of the LORD is the death of his saints` in Syriac language engraved in strangeli characters of that time |
| Obverse lettering | ذكرى مرور 1700 عام على استشهاد القديسين سرجيوس و باخوس 15-116: + 1997 - 297 + (Translation: 1700th anniversary of the martyrdom of Saints Sergius and Bacchus 15-116: "Precious in the sight of the LORD is the death of his saints" 1997-297) |
| Obverse script | Arabic, Syriac |
| Reverse description | Perspective of the Martyrdom Church built at Resafa, Syria in honor of the two saints. From the surrounding crown of laurels, comes out verse 9 of Chapter 6 of the Revelation: `I saw under the altar the souls of those who had been slain because of the word of God and the testimony they had maintained`. |
| Reverse lettering | كنيسَة الشهَادة الرصافة - سورية رأيت تحت المذبح نفوس الذين ذبحوا في سبيل كلمة الله والشهادة التي شهدوها (رؤ 6-9) (Translation: Martyrdom Church Resafa - Syria "I saw under the altar the souls of those who had been slain because of the word of God and the testimony they had maintained" (Revelation 6-9)) |
| Reverse script | Arabic, Syriac |
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| Mintage | 1997 - - 2 500 |
| Catalog ID | 9068188160 |
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