Del Bosque, Briggs & Bustos
Auction 15 11 Dec 2021
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Nuestra Sra. de la Merced Patrona de Barcelona, 1815 Mo. VF. Al reverso Ramón Nonato Santo nacido en un pueblo de la antigua Corona de Aragón en España y su epíteto nonnatus, del latín no nacido, surgió de haber sido extraído del útero de su madre por cesárea después de que ella hubiera fallecido. Es el Santo patrón de los partos, niños, embarazadas y personas acusadas falsamente y a quien se le veneró en México como indica la pieza en su leyenda. Esta medalla religiosa fue grabada por Francisco Gordillo (F. Gordillo. F signado en exergo), quien fue un destacado grabador de principios de siglo XIX principalmente reconocido por la elaboración de numerosas medallas de proclamación para Fernando VII. Acuñada en plata en la Casa de Moneda de México, con dimensiones de 41 mm de alto y 28 mm de ancho, peso de 15.30 gramos. Limpiada como es usual en estas piezas
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On the reverse Ramón Nonato Santo born in a town of the ancient Crown of Aragon in Spain and his epithet nonnatus, from unborn Latin, arose from having been extracted from his mother's uterus by caesarean section after she had died. He is the patron saint of childbirth, children, pregnant women and people falsely accused and who was worshiped in Mexico as the piece indicates in its legend. This religious medal was engraved by Francisco Gordillo (F. Gordillo. F signed in exergue), who was an outstanding engraver of the early nineteenth century, mainly recognized for the elaboration of numerous proclamation medals for Fernando VII. Minted in silver at the Mexican Mint, with dimensions of 41 mm high and 28 mm wide, weight of 15.30 grams. Cleaned as usual in these pieces.
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On the reverse Ramón Nonato Santo born in a town of the ancient Crown of Aragon in Spain and his epithet nonnatus, from unborn Latin, arose from having been extracted from his mother's uterus by caesarean section after she had died. He is the patron saint of childbirth, children, pregnant women and people falsely accused and who was worshiped in Mexico as the piece indicates in its legend. This religious medal was engraved by Francisco Gordillo (F. Gordillo. F signed in exergue), who was an outstanding engraver of the early nineteenth century, mainly recognized for the elaboration of numerous proclamation medals for Fernando VII. Minted in silver at the Mexican Mint, with dimensions of 41 mm high and 28 mm wide, weight of 15.30 grams. Cleaned as usual in these pieces.