Token - S. Georgius Equitum Patronus / In Tempestate Securitas (Kremnitz) ND
| - | 2.17 g | 19.32 mm |
| Location | Hungary |
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| Type | › Tokens |
| Weight | 2.17 g |
| Diameter | 19.32 mm |
| Thickness | 0.8 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-11-13 |
| Numista | N#187564 |
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| Rarity index | 85% |
Reverse
One masted ship (galley) sailing in rough sea.
Lettering: IN TEMPESTATE SECVRITAS
Translation: Security in the weather
Comment
At one point in the Bible (Mark 4:36) Jesus and his disciples are crossing the Sea of Galilee in a boat when a great storm arises. Unmoved, Jesus sleeps in the back of the boat until the terrified men wake him. A few words from Jesus and all is well again, accompanied by the silent question 'where is your faith, men?' In other words, it is a moment of “safety in the storm.” For this medal, IN TEMPESTATE SECURITAS is Latin for "safety in bad weather". @@On the other side of the coin is the patron saint George (S GEORGIVS PATRONVS) on his horse (EQVITVM) slaying a dragon, a Christian tradition adapted from Eastern Orthodoxy.
