Religious medallion - Saint Joseph Penin-Poncet, Lyon
Religious medallion - Saint Joseph Penin-Poncet, Lyon
€266,827.00
Location
France
Year
1864-1868
Type
Religious medal
Composition
Gilding metal plated bronze
Weight
2.9 g
Diameter
18 mm
Thickness
1 mm
Shape
Round with a loop
Technique
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Edge
Plain
Period
Notice
Ludovic Penin, Alexandre Poncet
Reference(s)
Obverse description
Bust of Saint Joseph haloed, with a bouquet of flowers resting on her shoulder and holding the haloed infant Jesus in her arms. Legend in French below.
Obverse lettering
APP.
PAR SA SAINTETE . (Translation: Approved/Blessed by His Holiness (the Pope Pius IX).)
Obverse script
Reverse description
A guardian angel talking to the child Jesus. Engraver`s name below.
