The Rose Window series begins with
Rose Window V1
Rose windows stand as breathtaking jewels of Gothic architecture, vast circular masterpieces of stone tracery and luminous stained glass that transform the otherwise somber stone walls of medieval cathedrals into radiant portals of divine light. Emerging in the 12th century and reaching their zenith in 13th-century France—at Notre-Dame de Paris, Chartres, Reims, and Amiens—these "wheels of light" explode outward from a central hub in perfect radial symmetry, their delicate ribs and foils mimicking the petals of a rose unfurling toward eternity. As sunlight pierces the vibrant blues, crimsons, and golds, the windows ignite the sacred interior with kaleidoscopic color, bathing worshippers in a celestial glow that medieval minds interpreted as the very presence of God descending to earth. Far more than mere decoration, they embody the Gothic quest to dissolve the boundary between material and spiritual realms, turning architecture itself into an instrument of transcendence where geometry, engineering brilliance, and theological storytelling converge in mesmerizing harmony
This Medallion features a Mirrored Proof Finish on both the obverse & the reverse.
Extremely limited mini-mintage World-Wide Production of only 333 pieces!
The medallion is enclosed in an Air-tite capsule, and includes an individually numbered COA and a black "Silver Shield" presentation box.