E-auction 667-697615 - fme_1079617 - RELIGIOUS MEDALS Médaille au Saint-Christophe
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| Estimate : | 30 € |
| Price : | 5 € |
| Maximum bid : | 5 € |
| End of the sale : | 26 January 2026 19:52:00 |
| bidders : | 3 bidders |
Type : Médaille au Saint-Christophe
Date: n.d.
Mint name / Town : France
Metal : silver plated bronze
Diameter : 60 mm
Orientation dies : 12 h.
Weight : 81,24 g.
Edge : Lisse
Puncheon : sans poinçon
Coments on the condition:
Patine hétérogène avec une forte usure, coups et rayures. Présence de taches d’oxydation. Percée à 12, 4, 9 heures
Obverse
Obverse legend : REGARDE ST - CHRISTOPHE / PUIS VA-T-EN - RASSURÉ.
Obverse description : Saint-Christophe appuyé sur son bâton portant l’enfant Jésus sur ses épaules.
Reverse
Reverse description : Lisse.
Commentary
Médaille conservée dans une boîte bleu, bordure avec des points dorée, et un cartouche avec l’inscription : G. HOLVOET / 2008
Christophe de Lycie, plus connu comme saint Christophe, est un saint du christianisme ; il est considéré comme le patron des voyageurs.
Christophe dérive des mots grecs Khristos (Christ) et phorein (porter), c'est-à-dire celui qui porte le Christ, en allusion à un géant légendaire initialement nommé « Réprouvé » qui aurait aidé l'enfant Jésus à traverser une rivière. Autrefois, il passait pour mettre à l'abri des maladies quiconque voyait sa statue..
Medal kept in a blue box, border with gold dots, and a cartouche with the inscription: G. HOLVOET / 2008. Christopher of Lycia, better known as Saint Christopher, is a Christian saint; he is considered the patron saint of travelers. Christopher derives from the Greek words Khristos (Christ) and phorein (to carry), meaning Christ-bearer, in reference to a legendary giant originally named \\\"The Outcast\\\" who is said to have helped the infant Jesus cross a river. In ancient times, he was believed to protect anyone who saw his statue from illness.
Christophe de Lycie, plus connu comme saint Christophe, est un saint du christianisme ; il est considéré comme le patron des voyageurs.
Christophe dérive des mots grecs Khristos (Christ) et phorein (porter), c'est-à-dire celui qui porte le Christ, en allusion à un géant légendaire initialement nommé « Réprouvé » qui aurait aidé l'enfant Jésus à traverser une rivière. Autrefois, il passait pour mettre à l'abri des maladies quiconque voyait sa statue..
Medal kept in a blue box, border with gold dots, and a cartouche with the inscription: G. HOLVOET / 2008. Christopher of Lycia, better known as Saint Christopher, is a Christian saint; he is considered the patron saint of travelers. Christopher derives from the Greek words Khristos (Christ) and phorein (to carry), meaning Christ-bearer, in reference to a legendary giant originally named \\\"The Outcast\\\" who is said to have helped the infant Jesus cross a river. In ancient times, he was believed to protect anyone who saw his statue from illness.
Historical background
RELIGIOUS MEDALS
In this category, we gather all the medals of a religious nature. They present a religious motive, a pious scene, characters of the holy history or approaching. They have always existed and are intended to commemorate a visit, manifest his faith or other goals specific to the believer..
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