ANTIQUE 18TH CENTURY BRONZE MEDAL ST CLARE OF ASSISI & ST PASCHAL BAYLON

During the 17th and 18th centuries, the Catholic Counter-Reformation reshaped Europe and expanded into the Americas to evangelize native peoples. Bronze medals were a significant but common object during this period. Each medal tells a unique story because they are sourced from Catholic convents, estate collections, and metal detector enthusiasts. Due to their use, being touched hundreds or thousands of times, and often being carried and worn in harsh environments, the medals will show 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. Please note, the pictures are NOT for sale, only the medal is offered for sale. Antique 18th CENTURY BRONZE MEDALST. CLARE OF ASSISI /ST. PASCHAL BAYLON. Antique 18th century bronze medal depicting on one side St. Clare of Assisi holding Holy Monstrance and with inscription "S CHIARAO.P.NOB." (St. Clare Pray for us). On the other side St. Paschal Baylon kneeling before Holy Chalice and Holy Host and inscription "S. PASQUALE BAYLON”Condition: Please see pictures. Please note that the same medal prices vary, based on condition and appearance. This medal is 1.25 inches long and weighs 11 grams of bronze. It is an original medal from my late mother's vast estate collection of Catholic Medals (Bertha; the founder of Church-Woman Antiques).This medals dating can be confirmed on pages 2 & 3 of the book AN INTRODUCTION TO RELIGIOUS MEDALS, by Bob Forrest, and published by Numismatics 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 acquires a copy of this book. Thank you for your kind support for our work!