Modern Numismatics International (The Netherlands); Russian souvenir

10 dinars (d'Andorra)

31,1 g

30 x 45 mm

Silver 999°

750 pcs. Each

Proof, color printing

Mikhail Chmakov and Marco Pavone

B.H. Mayer Mint (Germany)

The obverses depict the Coat of Arms of Andorra, the face value, the year date, ornaments influenced by Renaissance art and accessories of a painter. Each of the reverses features one painting of the Seven Virtues Series (Temperance), the name of the painting in Catalan (Andorrian language) and ornaments influenced by Renaissance art.

Visual art has always been an important means for communicating values. This is especially true with values related to faith. Artists can use their talents to help people think deeply and pray. Art can inspire people’s minds and hearts to greater love of God and neighbor. The Theological and Cardinal and Virtues proved to be popular subject matter in the Medieval, Renaissance and Baroque periods of Western Art. Piero del Pollaiuolo (1443 – 1496) was an Italian Renaissance painter from Florence. His brother was the artist Antonio del Pollaiuolo and the two frequently worked together. Piero and his brother complete six of the seven virtues now in the Galleria degli Uffizi (Gallery of Virtues) museum in Florence, Sandro Botticelli completed the depiction of Fortitude, between 1469-1470.