Plague columns are not just works of art. In addition to their artistic value, they also carry a historical legacy. They were often built as a sign of thanksgiving for ending a plague or other epidemic. From this interesting series, we present the next one in a row, this time with the motif of the plague column in Trenčín. The medal is interesting not only for its motif, but also for its oval shape. The Plague Column of the Holy Trinity in Trenčín was built in 1712 by Count Mikuláš Ilešházi. The pillar probably comes from the workshop of the Viennese master stonemasons, who at that time were working in Trenčín on the reconstruction of the Jesuit church (today the Piarist church), which was destroyed by fire in 1708. The city of Trenčín had this monument reconstructed as part of the comprehensive reconstruction of the Peace Square.

Mintage: no limit
Estimated price: 30,00 Eur