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© PLH28 (CC BY-NC-SA)
Jeton touristique - Souvenirs et patrimoine - Avignon - Palais des Papes ND
2014 year| Gold clad iron | 16.54 g | 34 mm |
| Location | France |
|---|---|
| Issuing entity | Souvenirs et Patrimoine |
| Type | Medals › Souvenir medallions |
| Year | 2014 |
| Composition | Gold clad iron |
| Weight | 16.54 g |
| Diameter | 34 mm |
| Thickness | 2.3 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled, Coloured |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-11-12 |
| Numista | N#307906 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 94% |
Reverse
Representation of the map of France, with the Vaucluse department colored in white.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
FRANCE
SOUVENIRS ET PATRIMOINE
Edge
Reeded
Comment
(1348) Gules, three keys Or fesswise one above the other, the bits to the dexter. https://armorialdefrance.fr/page_blason.php?ville=3199The Palace of the Popes in Avignon is the largest Gothic building of the Middle Ages. Both fortress and palace, the papal residence was the seat of Western Christendom throughout the 14th century. https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palais_des_papes_d'Avignon
Avignon is one of the few French cities to have preserved its ramparts and historic center, comprising the Popes' Palace, the Episcopal complex, the Rocher des Doms and the Pont d'Avignon. It has been classified as a UNESCO World Heritage Site under criteria I, II and IV. https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Avignon
