Calendar Medal 2026 in Bronze
Sporting a winged helmet, the Roman god Mercury is seen lost in thought on the Calendar Medal 2026. In his right hand is a money bag, in his left hand is a caduceus, a winged wand around which two serpents are coiled. The caduceus transformed everything it touched into gold and abundance and was a symbol of peaceful and lawful trade. On its other side, the Calendar Medal 2026 features all the Sundays and public holidays in the year. From an astrological perspective, Mercury rules the year 2026 and is associated with Gemini and Virgo. The constellation of Gemini can be seen behind Mercury and, at the bottom left edge of the medal, the zodiac signs Virgo and Gemini. On the other side is a depiction of Virgo around whom concentric circles list the dates of all the Sundays and public holidays in 2026. Equated with the Greek god, Hermes, Mercury was the bringer of dreams. As a baby, he slipped out of the cradle and stole Apollo's cattle. To avoid being discovered, he put his sandals on backwards. Discovering the cunning of the boy god, Apollo complained to Mercury's mother, but she pointed to the cradle, where Mercury was sleeping. As Jupiter's messenger, Mercury accompanied the souls of the departed to Hades. He was also the companion of heroes on perilous journeys, and was the god of orators, travellers, merchants and thieves. In Rome, a public cult developed around him as the protector of the grain trade in 495 BC and the members of the merchants' guild were called ‘mercuriales’. Through Roman trade, the cult of Mercury spread far to the west and north and alchemists began to use the term ‘mercury’ to designate volatile substances such as alcohol and quicksilver, known today as mercury. A practical, convenient and elegant pocket planner and a fitting New Year gift, the Calendar Medal 2026 is available in silver, gold-plated silver and bronze.