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Saint Aloysius Gonzaga Medal, Penin Lyon

Location France
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Thickness 3 mm
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Obverse description Full-length effigy of Saint Aloysius Gonzaga in high relief, depicted standing in clerical robes within an ornate pointed oval frame set against a dotted field. The saint holds a crucifix in his right hand and carries a lily stem in his left, with a halo above his head. The legend surrounds the inner oval frame, and the IHS Christogram appears in a cartouche at the base.
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Obverse lettering ✚ S. ALOYSI GONZAGA ORA PRO NOBIS ✚ IHS
Reverse description A winged guardian angel in high relief, depicted descending from clouds on the left, gesturing toward a standing child on the right, set within a beaded oval frame against a dotted field with an ornate quatrefoil border. The engraver's signature appears in the lower exergue area below the central composition.
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