Cameroon – 2025 – 2000 Francs – Saint Bartholomew 12 Apostle Series ANTIQUED

Description

The St. Bartholomew coin, the eighth release in the prestigious 12 Apostles Series, is a striking tribute to one of Christ’s most devoted disciples. Struck in 2 oz of .999 fine silver and limited to just 199 pieces, this 50 × 70 mm collectible is offered in both antique and gold-gilded finishes. The coin’s reverse depicts Bartholomew’s harrowing martyrdom—flayed alive for refusing to renounce his faith—rendered in high relief with chilling realism in the antique version and sanctified serenity in the gold edition. The obverse presents the apostle standing boldly, holding the knife of his execution and his own skin, his composure a testament to spiritual triumph over torture.

Drawing on tradition that identifies Bartholomew with Nathanael, whom Jesus called “an Israelite indeed, in whom is no deceit,” this coin honors his unwavering sincerity and missionary journeys to India and Armenia. Each nuanced detail—from the shadowed textures of his flayed form to the radiant gilding that transforms pain into glory—celebrates Bartholomew’s legacy of faith, endurance, and divine resilience.