France. Picardy. Saint-Quentin. 16th century. SN-PB Pilgrim badge (4.56g, 32mm). Bruna -; van Beuningen -. Old cabinet tone. Choice extremely fine. From a European private collection; former S.P. collection Saint Quentin is said to have been the son of a man named Zeno, who had senatorial rank. Filled with apostolic zeal, he traveled to Gaul as a missionary. He settled at Amiens and performed many miracles there. Because of his preaching he was imprisoned by the prefect Rictiovarus, tortured then beheaded in Augusta Veromanduorum (now Saint-Quentin). His cult was very important during the Middle Ages, especially in Northern France.

Lot 254

France. Picardy. Saint-Quentin. 16th century. SN-PB Pilgrim badge (4.56g, 32mm). Bruna -; van Beuningen -. Old cabinet tone. Choice extremely fine. From a European private collection; former S.P. collection Saint Quentin is said to have been the son of a man named Zeno, who had senatorial rank. Filled with apostolic zeal, he traveled to Gaul as a missionary. He settled at Amiens and performed many miracles there. Because of his preaching he was imprisoned by the prefect Rictiovarus, tortured then beheaded in Augusta Veromanduorum (now Saint-Quentin). His cult was very important during the Middle Ages, especially in Northern France.

Category: World Coins

Starting price: 400 €

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Lot 254