Carmelite Nun’s Antique 19th Century Saint Teresa Of Avila Bronze Rosary Medal
Item History & Price
| Reference Number: Avaluer:4574901 | Modified Item: No |
| Provenance: Carmelite Convent | Country/Region of Manufacture: France |
| Material: Bronze |
Please note that same medal prices vary, based oncondition and appearance. All our listed items are original Christian devotionals.Some may have been cleaned or polished before their arrival, by their lastcaretaker. Their use is for personal devotion.Here on consignment from one of the convents we work withis a beautiful rosary Medal.On the front is the image of SAINT TERESA OF AVILA, also called Saint Teresa of Jesus, baptized as Teresa Sánchez de Cepeda y Ahumada (28 March 1515 –... 4 October 1582), was a prominent Spanish mystic, Roman Catholic saint, Carmelite nun, author during the Counter Reformation, and theologian of contemplative life through mental prayer. She was a reformer of the Carmelite Order and is considered to be a founder of the Discalced Carmelites along with John of the Cross. And on the reverse side in French is the inscription:"OR TO SUFFER OR TO DIE"CONDITION: SUPERB ANTIQUE PATINA SIZE: 28 mm HEIGHT WITH THE BALE (or 1, 11 " inch)MATERIAL: BRONZE This medals dating can be confirmed on pages 2& 3 of the book AN INTRODUCTION TO RELIGIOUS MEDALS, by Bob Forrest, andpublished by NUMISMATICA INTERNATIONAL in 2004.Thanks for your kind support of our work!
