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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 object mintedduring this period. Each medal tells a unique story because they are sourced fromCatholic convents, estate collections, and metal detector enthusiasts.
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.
This medal is one of several from the estate collectionof Mexico Bishop Pascual Diaz. The Most Reverend Pascual Díaz y Barreto, SJ(June 22, 1876 -- May 19, 1936) was a Mexican prelate of the Roman CatholicChurch, who served as Archbishop of Mexico City from June 22, 1929, until hisdeath in 1936.
On consignment is one of his antique 18th century medals.It is 2 inches long and weighs 28 grams of bronze. All our listed items areoriginal Christian devotionals. Some may have been cleaned or polished beforetheir arrival, by their last caretaker. Their use is for personal devotion.
This medals dating can be confirmed on pages 2 and 3 ofthe book AN INTRODUCTION TO RELIGIOUS MEDALS, by Bob Forrest, and published byNUMISMATICA INTERNATIONAL in 2004. In addition, this book has chapters(outlined in the table of contents), describing each of the categories ofmedals, their possible place of pilgrimage (acquisition), and origin of themint where they were made. We recommend that anyone serious about collectingmedals from this period acquires a copy of this book.
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