Saint Peter of Alcántara and Saint Mary Magdalene of Pazzi - Medallion

Saint Peter of Alcántara and Saint Mary Magdalene of Pazzi - Medallion - obverseSaint Peter of Alcántara and Saint Mary Magdalene of Pazzi - Medallion - reverse

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Features

Location Papal States
Pope Clement IX (Clemens IX) (1667-1669)
Type Commemorative medals › Religious medal
Composition Brass
Weight 6.9 g
Size 23 mm
Thickness 2 mm
Shape Oval with a loop
Technique (21x23 mm)
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
326574

Obverse

Large bust of St. Peter of Alcántara (Juan de Sanabria) with a halo, in profile to the right, dressed in a monk's habit and holding in his arms the Holy Cross which he contemplates, Latin legend around.

Lettering: S• PETR• DE ALCANTARA •

Unabridged legend: SAINT PETRUS DE ALCANTARA

Reverse

Large bust of St. Mary Magdalene with a halo, hands crossed on her chest, wearing the Scapular, in profile to the left and facing Christ on the cross. Abbreviated legend around, with the Sacred Heart in front.

Lettering: (Sacred Heart) M• MAGD• PAZZI CARM•

Unabridged legend: Mary Magdalene Pazzi, Carmelite

Edge

Smooth.

Comments

Medal struck on the occasion of the canonization of the Spanish Franciscan San Pedro de Alcántara (reformer of the Friars Minor) (1499-1562) and the Florentine Carmelite Santa María Magdalena di Pazzi (1566-1607), April 28, 1669, by the Pope Clement IX.

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