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Medal

Medal
16th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Unknown
Place of origin
Italy (made)

This cast bronze medal depicts St Stephen I. On the reverse side there is an image of the Vernicle, a cloth which was used by St Veronica to wipe the face of Jesus on his way to the crucifixion and on which his features were impressed.

St Stephen served as Pope between 254 and 257.


Object details

Category
Coins & Medals
Object type
Medal
TitleMedal
Materials and techniques
Bronze
Bronze
Cast
Brief description
Medal, St. Stephen, Pope, Bronze, Italy, 16th century.
Physical description
Medal of cast bronze. St Stephen I., elected Pope in 254, d.257. Obv., STEPHANVS.I.PON.M. Bust to right, wearing a cope and cap. Rev. the napkin of St. Veronica.
Dimensions
  • Diameter: 1.56in
Object history
Bought for 2s. 6d.
Subject depicted
Stephen (Saint)
Summary
This cast bronze medal depicts St Stephen I. On the reverse side there is an image of the Vernicle, a cloth which was used by St Veronica to wipe the face of Jesus on his way to the crucifixion and on which his features were impressed.

St Stephen served as Pope between 254 and 257.
Bibliographic reference
List of Objects in the Art Division South Kensington Museum acquired during the Year 1893. Arranged according to the dates of acquisition, with appendix and indices. London: Eyre and Spottiswoode, 1894. pp. 158.
Collection
Sculpture Collection
Accession number
1197-1893

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Record createdDecember 15, 2008
Record URL
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