Antique 18th Century Hamerani Medal Blessed Sacrament Immaculate Conception For Sale

This medal is 2 inches long and weighs 24 grams of bronze. It was designed by the Vatican medal artist Hamedani in the 18th century. These medals dating and picture are found in the 187th/June2014 Numismatic Gazette whose pictures are posted in the listing and available on the internet.

During the 17th and 18th centuries, the CatholicCounter-Reformation reshaped Europe and expanded into the Americas toevangelize native peoples. Bronze medals were a significant but common objectminted during this period. Each medal tells a unique story because they aresourced from Catholic convents, estate collections, and metal detectorenthusiasts.

Due to their use, being touched hundreds or thousands oftimes, and often being carried and worn in harsh environments, the medals willshow the natural surface wear (patina) created by their age, use in devotion,and by exposure to the elements. They are found in modern days both aboveground in sometimes buried, as with other artifacts.

All our listed items are original Christian devotionals.Some may have been cleaned or polished before their arrival, by their last caretaker.Their use is for personal devotion.

Please note, the medal is offered for sale, not thepictures. This medal is from the estate collection of Miguel Darío Miranda yGómez (December 19, 1895 -- March 15, 1986) who was a Mexican Cardinal of theRoman Catholic Church. He served as Archbishop of Mexico City from 1956 to 1977and was elevated to the cardinalate in 1969.

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