Medal - Martyrdom of Saints Sergius and Bacchus

Reverse

Perspective of the Martyrdom Church built at Resafa, Syria in honor of the two saints. From the surrounding crown of laurels, comes out verse 9 of Chapter 6 of the Revelation: "I saw under the altar the souls of those who had been slain because of the word of God and the testimony they had maintained".

Script: Arabic

Lettering:
كنيسَة الشهَادة
الرصافة - سورية
رأيت تحت المذبح نفوس الذين ذبحوا في سبيل كلمة الله والشهادة التي شهدوها (رؤ 6-9)

Translation:
Martyrdom Church
Resafa - Syria
"I saw under the altar the souls of those who had been slain because of the word of God and the testimony they had maintained" (Revelation 6-9)

Edge

Plain

Comment

Issued in: Aleppo, Syria

Medal is presented in a plastic wallet (60x60 mm). Wallet consists of clear plastic, with printed booklet stapled inside using metal staples. Booklet contains images of the medal, with an explanation in eight languages.

© Image courtesy of British Museum

Price

Date	Mintage	VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
1997	2500	-	-	-	-	-	-

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