I posted a similar question, but now I have uploaded a picture of it so I thought that might help. I'm sorry it is not extremely clear.
http://www.happyshela.com/mary_medallion.JPG
It's the back that I am most curious about. Thanks.
2007-04-15 17:37:07 · 7 answers · asked by Heron By The Sea 7 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I just named it that because I think it's Mary on the front. It's the back I don't understand.
2007-04-15 17:42:41 · update #1
Guys, I am the one who named this link the "mary_medallion." I assumed it was Mary. It may not be. And it's the back I don't understand.
2007-04-15 17:45:21 · update #2
It is a Mary medal of some sort and it appears the Roman Numerals at the bottom of the reverse are LXII (I believe is 62). I can't really make out the rest... LXII is the Roman Numeral for 62. Not sure of its signifigance on the medal
I think the center top and center bottom are symbols for Christ, being Alpha and Omega symbols and across from left to right are latin symbols for Mary
It is a Madonna rendering, not St. Christopher.
2007-04-15 17:44:44 · answer #1 · answered by Augustine 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The left side is a picture of Mary holding Baby Jesus. Just look at the link, it's called the "mary medallion."
2007-04-15 17:42:28 · answer #2 · answered by Roman Soldier 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The shield is representative of The Legion of Mary, a group dedicated to the devotion of Mary.
2007-04-15 17:50:45 · answer #3 · answered by kathleengwen 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A cross with an S and an M. Sancti Maria, Holy Mary
The LXII could be the roman numeral for 62. Other than the year of its manufacture I could not guess.
2007-04-15 17:44:41 · answer #4 · answered by Arnon 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is St. Christopher, and it is hard to see, but looks like a chalice?
OK. I looked again. Maybe it is Mary. The back has a date XLII. I forget what that translates to. Is that an S. and J? I really can't see it well.
2007-04-15 17:42:17 · answer #5 · answered by tonks_op 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If Mary os holding Jesus' hand, it is Our Lady of Perpetual Help.
I have no clue on the back
2007-04-16 10:40:42 · answer #6 · answered by Mommy_to_seven 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Isn't the answer in the link. I'm not Catholic or anything but your link says "mary_medallion"
2007-04-15 17:40:25 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋