15 - A so-called "traveler's" medal in 800-thousandths silver, featuring on the obverse a depiction of Saint George fighting the dragon and the inscription "S. Georgius Equitum Patronus" on the obverse, for travel on horseback; the reverse features a ship in a storm and the inscription "In Tempestate Securitas," for sea voyages

A so-called "traveler's" medal in 800-thousandths silver, featuring on the obverse a depiction of Saint George fighting the dragon and the inscription "S. Georgius Equitum Patronus" on the obverse, for travel on horseback; the reverse features a ship in a storm and the inscription "In Tempestate Securitas," for sea voyages 19th century Diameter (excluding the bail): 2.8 cm Weight: 4.2 g (The bail was added later) Silver traveler’s medals reflect a tradition of spiritual protection that was particularly widespread in the 18th and 19th centuries. Worn during land or sea journeys, they often depict patron saints—notably Saint George—or ships evoking the perils of the sea. Serving as both devotional objects and personal mementos, they accompanied their owners throughout their journeys, symbolizing faith, protection, and the hope of a safe return. They are also known as “pilgrim medals.”