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Medal - Jacobean Holy Year
| Location | Spain |
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| Year | 2010 |
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| Technique | Inlaid, Milled (piece of stone of the Holy Door inlaid at centre of obverse) |
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| Obverse description | Detailed relief depiction of the Baroque facade of the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela, with the Cross of Saint James crowning the central tower. The legend curves around the upper and lower fields, with mint marks and fineness indicators flanking the cathedral in the mid-field. |
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| Obverse lettering | SANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELA VIIg NR ✦ ✦ ANO SANTO 2010 ✦ ✦ |
| Reverse description | Detailed relief depiction of the Holy Door (Porta Santa) of the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela, featuring its ornate Baroque architectural surround with flanking pilasters, sculptural figures, and a central archway. A small piece of authentic stone from the Holy Door is inlaid at the centre of the doorway opening. The legend appears above in the upper field and the fineness mark is inscribed in the exergue. |
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