Œuvres de Saint François Xavier - Médaille d`honneur, Paroisse de Saint Sulpice
Œuvres de Saint François Xavier - Médaille d`honneur, Paroisse de Saint Sulpice
€349,535.00
Location
France
Year
1853
Type
Commemorative medals/Religious medal
Composition
Copper
Weight
68 g
Diameter
51 mm
Thickness
4 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Edge
Smooth, inscribed with hand punch. Script: Latin
Period
Notice
Maurice Borrel
Reference(s)
Obverse description
Large duet of Saint Francis Xavier, haloed, seen from the front, holding a crucifix and raising a finger. Surrounding legend and engraver`s name under the saint`s left elbow and a date next to his right arm.
Obverse lettering
SAINT FRANCOIS XAVIER PRIEZ POUR
NOUS
BORREL - 1843
Obverse script
Latin
Reverse description
Legend on the outer edge and inside a decorated circle on eight lines, with the name of the winner, the date of award and the city of issue of the medal.
Reverse lettering
OEUVRE DE SAINT FRANCOIS XAVIER ✿
PAROISSE SAINT SULPICE ✿
MEDAILLE D`HONNEUR / DECERNEE A MR. / E. GOURNAY / EN TEMOIGNAGE /
DE DON ASSIDUITE / AUX REUNIONS / 1853 / PARIS
Reverse script
Latin
Engraver
Monnaie de Paris, Paris (and Pessac starting 1973), France (864-date)
