3 euro colored coin Malta 2022 – Saint Jerome Writing

The coin is dedicated to Caravaggio’s Saint Jerome Writing, which was created between 1607 and 1608 and is kept in the chapel of St. John’s Cathedral in Valletta.

In the painting, Jerome is depicted sitting at a table and writing. There are several items of religious content on the table. On the coin, the skull is depicted as a symbol of human mortality.

Denomination: 3 EUR

Metal: CuNi

Coin weight: 28g

Coin diameter: 38.61 mm

Quality: BU

Circulation: 5000

Packing: capsule, card