coin Austria KM3267 10 euro commemorative 2017 "Archangel Michael" unc
dedicated to the archangel Michael (guardian angel) - copper metal - weight 15 g - diameter 32 mm
As a leader of angels, Michele has a particularly devoted following. The head of the holy legion was the protector of the chosen people of Israel and became the patron saint of the Holy Roman Empire after the victorious battle of Lechfeld in 955. The back of the coin shows a detail adapted from the famous depiction of Saint Michael killing the dragon, painted on the altar of the church of San Michele di Soriguerola in Catalonia, Spain. The painting, which dates from the late 13th century, can be found today in the Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya in Barcelona. The obverse of the coin shows a sword with a wavy blade crossed with a series of scales framed in the letter M. Counting among the popular symbols of Michael, these are surrounded by a rich blue vine design.