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Religious medallion - Saint Joseph Penin-Poncet, Lyon ND
| Gilding metal plated bronze | 2.9 g | 18 mm |
| Location | France |
|---|---|
| Type | Medals › Religious medals |
| Years | 1864-1868 |
| Composition | Gilding metal plated bronze |
| Weight | 2.9 g |
| Diameter | 18 mm |
| Thickness | 1 mm |
| Shape | Round with a loop |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-11-12 |
| Numista | N#266827 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
A guardian angel talking to the child Jesus. Engraver's name below.
Lettering: PENIN A PONCET
Engravers: Ludovic Penin, Alexandre Poncet
Edge
Plain
Comment
From 1830 to the present day, four generations of medalist artists have signed their works with the name of Penin. This Provençal family, of Flemish origin, engraved enough medals to illustrate the political, religious or economic history of Lyon through them.Ludovic Penin (1830-1868) decided to edit the medals he engraved. More than his father, he composed many religious medals and the quality of his work earned him the title of “pontifical engraver” granted in 1864 by the Papal brief of Pius IX.
