2004 Coinage
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1700th anniversary of Sainte Dévote's death | |||
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| Designer: N/A | Mint: Monnaie de Paris | |||
| Value: €5 | Alloy: Ag 900 (silver) | Quantity: 15,000 | Quality: Proof | |
| Issued: 2004 | Diameter: 29 mm (1.14 in) | Weight: 12 g (0.42 oz; 0.39 ozt) | Market price: €400-€465 | |
| Saint Devota (French: Sainte Dévote) (d. ca. 303 AD) is the patron saint of Corsica and Monaco. Legend has it that she was killed during the persecutions of Diocletian and Maximian. She is sometimes identified with another Corsican saint named Julia, who was described in Latin as Deo devota ("devoted to God").
This coin was issued to commemorate the 1700th anniversary of her death. On the obverse, an effigy of Prince Rainier III is depicted. On the reverse a statue of the saint can be seen. Next to it, a representation of the legendary dove safely guiding the boat to the coast of Monaco can be observed. Read more about this topic: Euro Gold And Silver Commemorative Coins (Monaco) Famous quotes containing the word coinage:“Designs in connection with postage stamps and coinage may be described, I think, as the silent ambassadors on national taste.” | ||||