ANTIQUE 18TH CENTURY ROSA MISTICA O. L. OF GUADALUPE & ROSE OF LIMA BRONZE MEDAL
Item History & Price
| Reference Number: Avaluer:31538269 | Handmade: No |
| Country/Region of Manufacture: Holy See (Vatican City State) | Modified Item: No |
| Religion: Christianity |
All our listed items are original Christian devotionals.Some may have been cleaned or polished before their arrival, by their lastcaretaker. Their use is for personal devotion. Please note that same cross/medal prices vary, based oncondition, age and appearance. This medal is 1.5 inches long, weighs 22 grams, and was cast in Rome. Its auction will benefittwo Carmelite Convents who feed poor kids in South America. HISTORICAL Reference Rose of Lima, T.O.S.D.(April 20, 1586 – ...August 24, 1617), was a member of the Third Order of SaintDominic in Lima, Peru, who became known for both her life of severe asceticismand her care of the needy of the city through her own private efforts. A laymember of the Dominican Order, she has been declared a saint by the CatholicChurch, being the first person born in the Americas to be canonized as a saint.As a saint, Rose of Lima has been designated as a co-patroness of thePhilippines along with Saint Pudentiana; both saints were both moved tosecond-class patronage in September 1942, by Pope Pius XII, but Rose remainsthe primary patroness of Peru and the indigenous natives of Latin America. Herimage is featured on the highest denomination banknote of Peru. This medalsdating can be confirmed on pages 2 & 3 of the book AN INTRODUCTION TORELIGIOUS MEDALS, by Bob Forrest, and published by NUMISMATICA INTERNATIONAL in2004.In addition, this book has chapters (outlined in the table of contents), describing each of the categories of medals, their possible place of pilgrimage(acquisition), and origin of the mint where they were made. We recommend thatanyone serious about collecting medals from this period, acquire a copy of thisbook. We stand behind our description with a 100% refund upon the medals returnin the same condition as in the pictures. Please see our 16-year feedback scoreand read our client's comments before bidding.Thanks for your kind support of our work!
