Show your coins depicting "Saints"

I will start the show off with this one....

Papal States/ Bologna
AV 10 Zecchini 1787
38mm. 34.25g. .999
Pope Pius VI 1775-99
obv: Saint Petronius Seated on Clouds/ Arms
rev: Papal Coat of Arms
Bologna Mint
Bought from Ranieri Auction as "Unsold lot"

 

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British coins aren't great for saints, except one (even though he's the English saint!):

George VI Crown with St George, 1951

London. Copper-nickel, 38.6mm, 28.3g. Festival of Britain Commemorative issue. GEORGIVS VI D G BR OMN REX F D FIVE SHILLINGS (S 4111). This coin was not included in demonetization legislation when decimalization was introduced in 1971, so is still legal tender (but worth 25 pence).

St George also features in the middle of a lot of Russian coins:

Catherine II the Great 5 Kopeks with St George, 1781

Ekaterinburg (EM). Copper, 42mm, 58.68g. Crowned monogram of Ekaterina II within wreath. Eagle of 1780-1787 with St George in the middle (Bit 632).

I'm not entirely sure how a Roman soldier of Greek origin became so strongly associated with two seemingly unrelated countries, although I believe the Crusades and the Orthodox Church have something to do with it.

 

The Virgin Mary on a 1508 dated Hungarian denar.

 

A rare Saint/
Eichstatt/ Erzbistum
AV Dukat 1738
Johann Anton II von Freyberg/ Archbishop of Eichstatt
obv: Arms of City
rev: Saint Walburga

 

Inspired by @panzerman

2 Saints - St. Willibald, and his sister, St. Walburga



Eichstätt-Bishopric. Sede Vacante Taler 1757 MF-I.L. AU55 PCGS, Nürnberg mint, KM75, Dav-2208, Cahn-133. A most desirable and generally elusive taler type, featuring slate gray surface coloration with darkened toning accents around the devices.

Obverse: Shield within center, date below, 15 oval arms surround
Obverse Legend: CAPITULUM REGNANS SEDE VACANTE, in center: FORTIS CONCORDIA NEXUS, 10 EINE FEINE MARCK at bottom
Reverse: Radiant symbol above figures, shield lower center
Reverse Legend: HIC PLANTAVIT: DEUS INCREMENTUM DEDIT: HAEC RIGAVIT:, I. L. OEXLEIN fec. at bottom

Subject: Sede Vacante Issue
Note: Dav. #2208

Composition: Silver

 

St. John the Baptist
Viennois
AV Florin d'or ND
Humbert II 1333-49 Dauphin

 

Only one I have is a common image of St George on this 1967 Sovereign

 

Obverse: Crowned arms, date in legend
Reverse: John the Baptist standing with banner in right hand, lamb lying at right, value in exergue

Ruler: Emmanuel Pinto

Composition: Silver

 

Saint Laurentius

AV Goldgulden 1612
Nurnberg

 

This is a rough rendition of either St. Patrick (patron saint of Ireland) or St. Andrew (patron saint of Scotland). The X-shaped cross is known as the St. Andrews Cross, but the use of the symbol has roots in both countries.

Bruce

 

I see you with a Saint Patronius...
From Salzburg/ where the Archbishop ONLY employed skilled mintmasters/ engravers/ unlike here in Canada
AV 2 Dukaten 1582
Johann Jakob Khuen von Belasi 1560-86
under HRE Rudolf II
ex: Hohn collection/ Kunker

 

Sorry, I goofed/ its Saint Rupertus not as I wrongly stated as Saint Patronius

 

Saint Nicholas!
Here is the Saint receiving blessing from God

 

GERMANY, Halberstadt (diocese)
Gero. 1160-1177.
AR Bracteate

Diameter: 28mm
Weight: 0.84 g

Obverse: St. Stephan standing, holding maniple and book
Reverse: Incuse of obverse

Kestner 1319; Löbbecke 39; Bonhoff 469.

 

Obverse: Five-fold helmeted 11-field coat of arms
Reverse: St. Jacob divides 16-33 and S-I in 2 lines. St. Jacob with hat, slanted staff and book walks halfway, in the background \ l. Hill with pit stack. Standing St. Jakoc divides year in the transcription.

Note: Lauthenthal Mining Thalers. Yield of the St. Jacob pit
Mint: ZellerFeld
Welter 1054, Davenport -, 10.2 / 51, Spruth St. J 4 b
Mint Master: Henning Schlueter

Composition: Silver

 

Obverse: St. George on horse right slaying dragon, value 1/3 below
Reverse: Shield of arms divides date above, ABK below

Composition: Silver

 

Harz. AR Tauftaler – Baptismal Taler

Diameter: 51.5mm
Weight: 29.25 g

Zellerfeld mint; Rudolf Bornemann, mintmaster
Dated 1697 RB

Obverse: St. John the Baptist kneeling right, baptizing Jesus Christ standing facing in River Jordan, hands crossed over breast; dove of the Holy Spirit and radiate name of God above
Reverse: Biblical passages in ten lines

Fassbender 2792

 

Thank you all, they are beautiful. My first thought was of my mother, she was saintly if only to our family. Thanks for the post. A safe and Happy New Year to all.

 

That is one of the most incredible coins I've ever seen! Thanks for posting it.