Germany, Soest (city, Westfalen province), Notgeld, 1920 AD.,
50 Pfennig (ø 24 mm / 1,39 g), aluminium, ? g. theor. mint weight, mintage ? ,axes medal alignment ↑↑ (0°), plain edge,
Obv.: ∙ STADT ∙ - ∙ SOEST ∙ / ISISISISISIS - ISISISISISIS / .ST. - PATR. / H - S / 19 - 20 , bust of Saint Patroclus in front of church St. Patrokli in Soest, city name and date divided by church steeple.
Rev.: TENTENTENTENTENTENTENTENTENTENTEN / 50 / ∙PFG∙ / WP , city coat of arms center top above value in center circle, surrounded by text band and elaborate border and designs.
Funck 504.7 ; L. 489.7 .
Year / Mintage
1920 / ?
Saint Patroclus (Patroccus; French: Parre, German: Patroklus) of Troyes was a Christian martyr who died around 259 AD. A wealthy native of Troyes, he was noted for his charity.
Highly venerated after the discovery of his Acts, Patroclus is said to have been arrested during the persecutions of the Emperor Aurelian. He is said to have converted Sabinian of Troyes.
His persecutors attempted to drown him in the River Seine, but Patroclus managed to briefly escape. However, he was recaptured and beheaded at Troyes.
St. Patrokli is a Roman Catholic parish and church in Soest, Germany. The church is of great significance in the history of architecture as it is the epitome of Romanesque architecture in Westphalia. As a result, it is known as St.-Patrokli-Dom (St. Patroclus' "Cathedral"). It holds relics of its patron saint Patroclus of Troyes from 954. It was the church of the canonical foundation of St. Patroclus, which existed from the 10th century until its abolition in 1812. Since 1823 the church has been the parish church of the St. Patrokli parish in the diocese of Paderborn. In 1859 it was promoted to the rank of provost church.
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