Notre Mère and Saint Aloysius Gonzaga - Médaille par L. Penin à Lyon

Location France
Year
Type Religious medal
Composition Nickel silver
Weight 12.2 g
Diameter 32 mm
Thickness 2 mm
Shape Round with a loop
Technique
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Edge Plain
Period
Notice
Reference(s)
Obverse description Within a quatrefoil studded with small crosses, the bust of Saint Mary, haloed and facing right. In an outer circle, the legend in French and the name of the engraver and city of issue. The engraver`s initials are also in the corners, below the truncation.
Obverse script
Obverse lettering MONTREZ ✤ VOUS ✤ NOTRE ✤ MERE ✤ L P ✤ PENIN ✠ LYON ✤
Reverse description Within an oval studded with small crosses, Saint Louis de Gonzague, haloed and facing front, stands facing left, holding Jesus on the cross with both hands. At the exergue, in a medallion, the symbol of the Society of Jesus (Monogram of Christ), of which Saint Aloysius was a member. Latin legend all around, in a four-lobed floral design.
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering ✚ S. ALOYSI GONZAGUA ORA PRO NOBIS ✚ IHS
Mintage
Numisquare ID 4036239380
Comments
×