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Medallion - Convent of St. John in Muestair
| Location | Switzerland (1848-date) |
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| Thickness | 2.3 mm |
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| Obverse description | Detailed relief view of the Convent of Müstair complex, depicting the Carolingian church with its distinctive Romanesque apses and bell tower alongside the adjacent fortified bishop's tower. The legend 'CLOSTRA MÜSTAIR' appears in stylized lettering in the upper right field. |
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| Obverse lettering | CLOSTRA MÜSTAIR |
| Reverse description | Central relief depicts a stylized Romanesque effigy of St. John the Baptist rendered in a manner reminiscent of the medieval frescoes of the convent, shown frontally in fur garments and holding the Lamb of God. A circular legend surrounds the figure, with the silver purity mark 'SP 900' and the engraver's name 'TANNHEIMER' inscribed in the lower exergue. |
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