Bust of Thierry d'Alsace holding the reliquary of the Holy Blood, shrine and view of Bruges.
This is an automatic translation. The original text is:
Buste de Thierry d'Alsace tenant le reliquaire du Saint Sang, châsse et vue de Bruges.
Script:
Latin
Lettering:H. BLOEDPROCESSIE BRUGGE
Reverse
Coat of arms with Motto of the Kingdom of Belgium.
This is an automatic translation. The original text is:
Armoiries avec Devise du Royaume de Belgique.
Script:
Latin
Lettering:BELGIAN HERITAGE
Edge
Smooth
Comments
Part of a series of 12 medals devoted to Belgian folklore by the Royal Mint of Belgium.
Thierry d'Alsace, Count of Flanders, early 12th century, brought the relic of the Holy Blood back to Bruges from the Holy Land.
This is an automatic translation. The original text is:
Fait partie d'une série de 12 médailles consacrée au Folklore Belge par la Monnaie Royale de Belgique.
Thierry d'Alsace, comte de Flandres, début du XIIème siècle, ramena de Terre Sainte la relique du Saint Sang à Bruges.
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Numista Rarity index: 95
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Bullion value: USD 16.97
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