Medal - Martyrdom of Saints Sergius and Bacchus

€104,737.00
LocationSyria
Year1997
TypeMedals/Commemorative medals
CompositionSilver
Weight18 g
Diameter35 mm
Thickness
ShapeRound
TechniqueMilled
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
EdgePlain
Period
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Obverse descriptionThe 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???? ???? 1700 ??? ??? ??????? ???????? ?????? ? ????? 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 scriptArabic, Syriac
Reverse descriptionPerspective 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?????? ???????? ??????? - ????? ???? ??? ?????? ???? ????? ????? ?? ???? ???? ???? ???????? ???? ?????? (?? 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 scriptArabic, Syriac
Engraver
Mintage1997  - - 2 500
Catalog ID9068188160
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