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Copper medal from the Paris Mint (cornucopia hallmark from 1880).
Minted in 1967.
Some minimal traces of handling. Justified copy out of 100 (14/100):
Engraver : René MERELLE (1903-1990).
Dimension : 77mm.
Weight : 212 g.
Metal : copper .
Hallmark on the edge (mark on the edge) : cornucopia + copper + 1967 + 14/100.
Quick and neat delivery.
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The stand is not for sale.
Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer or Les Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer is a French commune located in the Bouches-du-Rhône department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region.
Capital of the Camargue, it is also a place of pilgrimage and a seaside resort in Provence.
Built around its 11th and 12th century church and long enclosed within an enclosure, the town still retains traces of this historical past today in the configuration of its often narrow streets.
Its inhabitants are called the Saintois.
antiquity
The first known explicit mention of the village dates from the 4th century. It comes to us from the poet and geographer Avienus, who in the 4th century, pointing out several tribes in the region, cited oppidum priscum Ra, which the great historian of Gaul Camille Jullian places at the location of the current commune. Oppidum meaning ancient fortress and priscum, it would therefore be “the ancient fortress Ra”. Aviennus saw it as the Egyptian name of an island dedicated to Ra, the sun god and father of all gods. But, this oppidum priscum probably translates the oldest Gallic word rātis “fortress” (see Regensburg and Île de Ré).
Middle Ages
In 513, Pope Symmachus gave Caesarius the right to wear the pallium and made him his representative in Gaul. At this time, the bishop of Arles evangelized the countryside still strongly imbued with pagan or Roman cults by transforming, if necessary, ancient places of worship into Christian buildings. At this time when Marian worship was developing, he created a women's monastery or a church of Saintes, which constitutes an argument in favor of the presence of an older pagan temple in these places. We do not have the exact date of the birth of this new name, but we know that Saint Caesarius of Arles bequeathed by will, upon his death in 542, Sancta Maria de Ratis to his monastery.
The village therefore became Saintes Maries de la Barque (or Saintes Maries de Ratis), also sometimes called Notre-Dame de la Barque (or Notre-Dame de Ratis).
During the winter of 859-860, which remains the harshest of the 9th century, the Vikings wintered in the Camargue and in all likelihood, in Les Saintes, before undertaking their raid in the lower Rhône valley as far as Valence where they were arrested. by Girart de Roussillon.
Fortified church of Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer
In September 869, the Saracens surprised the Bishop of Arles Rotland during a Raid in the Camargue, supervising the defense of the region. The bishop, taken prisoner, is exchanged for weapons, slaves, and other riches. Unfortunately, the Arlesians only recovered his corpse, dressed and placed on a seat by the Saracens at the time of the ransom delivery which probably took place on the beach of Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer, at the mouth of the Rhône. of Saint-Ferréol, an arm still active at that time.
The church as it stands today dates from the 11th and 12th centuries, the last two bays having however been partially redone (upper part of the walls and roof) in the mid-18th century. The bell tower has undergone numerous repairs, the current state dating from 1901.
It was around the 12th century that this name was transformed into Notre-Dame-de-la-Mer.
In 1448, under the leadership of King René, the invention of the relics of Saints Marie Jacobé and Salomé took place. The Archbishop of Arles, Louis Aleman did not attend this event, because he had been excommunicated since 1440 following the Council of Basel; in his absence, papal authority is represented by his legate, Pierre de Foix, the archbishop of Aix Robert Damiani and the bishop of Marseille Nicolas de Brancas. Contemporary accounts indicate an early church inside the current nave. For some, this building could correspond to a Merovingian chapel from the 6th century.
Modern times
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Capital of the Camargue, it is also a place of pilgrimage and a seaside resort in Provence.
Built around its 11th and 12th century church and long enclosed within an enclosure, the town still retains traces of this historical past today in the configuration of its often narrow streets.
Its inhabitants are called the Saintois.
antiquity
The first known explicit mention of the village dates from the 4th century. It comes to us from the poet and geographer Avienus, who in the 4th century, pointing out several tribes in the region, cited oppidum priscum Ra, which the great historian of Gaul Camille Jullian places at the location of the current commune. Oppidum meaning ancient fortress and priscum, it would therefore be “the ancient fortress Ra”. Aviennus saw it as the Egyptian name of an island dedicated to Ra, the sun god and father of all gods. But, this oppidum priscum probably translates the oldest Gallic word rātis “fortress” (see Regensburg and Île de Ré).
Middle Ages
In 513, Pope Symmachus gave Caesarius the right to wear the pallium and made him his representative in Gaul. At this time, the bishop of Arles evangelized the countryside still strongly imbued with pagan or Roman cults by transforming, if necessary, ancient places of worship into Christian buildings. At this time when Marian worship was developing, he created a women's monastery or a church of Saintes, which constitutes an argument in favor of the presence of an older pagan temple in these places. We do not have the exact date of the birth of this new name, but we know that Saint Caesarius of Arles bequeathed by will, upon his death in 542, Sancta Maria de Ratis to his monastery.
The village therefore became Saintes Maries de la Barque (or Saintes Maries de Ratis), also sometimes called Notre-Dame de la Barque (or Notre-Dame de Ratis).
During the winter of 859-860, which remains the harshest of the 9th century, the Vikings wintered in the Camargue and in all likelihood, in Les Saintes, before undertaking their raid in the lower Rhône valley as far as Valence where they were arrested. by Girart de Roussillon.
Fortified church of Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer
In September 869, the Saracens surprised the Bishop of Arles Rotland during a Raid in the Camargue, supervising the defense of the region. The bishop, taken prisoner, is exchanged for weapons, slaves, and other riches. Unfortunately, the Arlesians only recovered his corpse, dressed and placed on a seat by the Saracens at the time of the ransom delivery which probably took place on the beach of Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer, at the mouth of the Rhône. of Saint-Ferréol, an arm still active at that time.
The church as it stands today dates from the 11th and 12th centuries, the last two bays having however been partially redone (upper part of the walls and roof) in the mid-18th century. The bell tower has undergone numerous repairs, the current state dating from 1901.
It was around the 12th century that this name was transformed into Notre-Dame-de-la-Mer.
In 1448, under the leadership of King René, the invention of the relics of Saints Marie Jacobé and Salomé took place. The Archbishop of Arles, Louis Aleman did not attend this event, because he had been excommunicated since 1440 following the Council of Basel; in his absence, papal authority is represented by his legate, Pierre de Foix, the archbishop of Aix Robert Damiani and the bishop of Marseille Nicolas de Brancas. Contemporary accounts indicate an early church inside the current nave. For some, this building could correspond to a Merovingian chapel from the 6th century.
Modern times
Sailing boats in