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Saint Aloysius Gonzaga Medal, Penin Lyon ND
| Bronze | 12.5 g | 36 mm |
| Location | France |
|---|---|
| Type | Medals › Religious medals |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 12.5 g |
| Diameter | 36 mm |
| Thickness | 3 mm |
| Shape | Round with a loop (36mm x 32mm) |
| Technique | Engraved (18th - 19th century) |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-11-12 |
| Numista | N#352527 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
A guardian angel talking to the child Jesus. Engraver's name below.
Lettering: L. Penin Lyon
Engraver: Ludovic Penin
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.
