ANTIQUE OUR LADY OF SORROWS CRUCIFIXTION OF JESUS NUN'S BRONZE ROSARY MEDAL

Description

Please note that same type medal prices vary greatly, based on condition and appearance.
This medal is 2 inches long, weighs 28 grams of bronze and dates from the 18th century. It is an original medal from my late mother's vast estate collection of Catholic Medals (Bertha; the founder of Church-Woman Antiques). Her notes tell us that these are from a lot that washed up on a beach; the patina is typical of similar medals that wash up from Spanish shipwrecks, as these medals have minor metal pitting on their surface. These medals were soaked for months in fresh water, then coral that was stuck to its surface was removed. No additional provenance is available.
This medals dating can be confirmed on pages 2 & 3 of the book AN INTRODUCTION TO RELIGIOUS MEDALS, by Bob Forrest, and published by NUMISMATICA INTERNATIONAL in 2004.
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 that anyone serious about collecting medals from this period, acquire a copy of this book.
Thank you for your kind heart, and good luck bidding!