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Inverted anchor cross. A cross with slightly widened ends, with two anchor flukes coming out of the top and curving left and right, also with slightly widened ends.







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An Octagonal medal with all details in a recessed circule. "Sanctus Eligius" (Saint Eligius, in Latin) around the edge, the saint himself sitting at a desk looking at coins. The desk has a representation of the Cross atop Mount Calvary similar to that depicted on Byzantine coins of the time of Saint Eligius.

Saint Eligius Medallion

Here is my first medallion of Saint Eligius (which is also featured on my Saint Eligius page).

An Octagonal medal with all details in a recessed circule. "Sanctus Eligius" (Saint Eligius, in Latin) around the edge, the saint himself sitting at a desk looking at coins. The desk has a representation of the Cross atop Mount Calvary similar to that depicted on Byzantine coins of the time of Saint Eligius.
Patronus Numismae (Patron Medal) around the edge, separated by the dates of St Eligius' life 588 AD - 659 AD. In the centre a depiction of a coin of Merovingian King Clotaire II (Clovis II), the king of the Franks at the time Eligius was mint master.

The medallion features Saint Eligius working at his desk with coins. The desk is adorned with a Byzantine style cross.

The other side shows a representation of one of the coins engraved by Eligius during his time as mintmaster for Frankish king Merovingian King Clotaire II (Clovis II). The coin also features the dates of St Eligius’ life – 588 – 659 AD.

One design element I like on the depicted coin is the inverted anchor cross (My drawing, roughly traced):

Inverted anchor cross. A cross with slightly widened ends, with two anchor flukes coming out of the top and curving left and right, also with slightly widened ends.

The inverted anchor is a sign that your faith is anchored in heaven, rather than on earth.

An Octagonal medal with all details in a recessed circule. "Sanctus Eligius" (Saint Eligius, in Latin) around the edge, the saint himself sitting at a desk looking at coins. The desk has a representation of the Cross atop Mount Calvary similar to that depicted on Byzantine coins of the time of Saint Eligius.

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