Medal - Sint Maarten Utrecht Holland Nederland Pays-Bas
Medal - Sint Maarten Utrecht Holland Nederland Pays-Bas
€445,876.00
Location
Netherlands
Year
Type
Medals/Souvenir
medallions
Composition
Brass
Weight
13 g
Diameter
32.5 mm
Thickness
2 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Edge
Plain
Period
Notice
Reference(s)
Obverse description
The obverse displays the depiction of Saint Martin (Sint Maarten) on horseback. Saint Martin is shown in the act of cutting his cloak with a sword, offering half to a beggar seated on the ground. This image represents the famous legend of Saint Martin`s generosity and compassion.
Obverse lettering
SINT MAARTEN
UTRECHT (Translation: SAINT MARTIN UTRECHT)
Obverse script
Latin
Reverse description
Silouette of the map of the Netherlands, and a symbol of a lion (used in Dutch heraldry for centuries). Surrounded by the name of the country in French, Dutch and English
Reverse lettering
HOLLAND
NEDERLAND
PAYS-BAS (Translation: HOLLAND NETHERLANDS LOW COUNTRIES)