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Tapisserie de Bayeux - Drakkar
| Location | France |
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| Year | 2013 |
| Type | Souvenir medallion |
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| Obverse description | Central relief depicting a Norse longship (drakkar) with crew, inspired by the Bayeux Tapestry scene of William the Conqueror's fleet crossing the English Channel. The legend 'TAPISSERIE DE BAYEUX' arcs around the upper field, with 'MAR' inscribed to the left and 'DRAKKAR' prominent in the lower exergue. |
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| Obverse lettering | TAPISSERIE DE BAYEUX MAR DRAKKAR |
| Reverse description | The reverse features a relief map of France with its regions delineated, the Île-de-France region highlighted in red enamel. In the lower left, the enamelled coat of arms of the city of Paris is depicted in blue and red with gold fleurs-de-lis and a ship. The legend 'SOUVENIRS ET PATRIMOINE' arcs along the upper field, with 'PARIS - FRANCE' below. |
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