Medal - Sint Maarten Utrecht Holland Nederland Pays-Bas

Series: Holland Nederland Pays-Bas

Obverse

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.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
SINT MAARTEN
UTRECHT

Translation:
SAINT MARTIN
UTRECHT

Reverse

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

Script: Latin

Lettering:
HOLLAND
NEDERLAND
PAYS-BAS

Translation:
HOLLAND
NETHERLANDS
LOW COUNTRIES

Edge

Plain

Comments

See also

• Horse or equine
• Map

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• Medal - Rijkmuseum - Amsterdam (Holland Nederland Pays-Bas)
• Medal - Canal Boat & Houses - Amsterdam (Holland Nederland Pays-Bas)

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Numista Rarity index: 95

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