{"product_id":"antique-pius-xi-catholic-medal-saint-peter-saint-paul-apostles","title":"Antique Pius XI Catholic Medal – Saint Peter \u0026 Saint Paul Apostles","description":"\u003ch3 class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eAntique Pius XI Catholic Medal – Saint Peter \u0026amp; Saint Paul Apostles\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA beautiful antique Catholic devotional medal featuring \u003cstrong\u003ePope Pius XI\u003c\/strong\u003e on one side and \u003cstrong\u003eSaint Peter and Saint Paul, the great Apostles of Rome\u003c\/strong\u003e, on the reverse.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe obverse bears the portrait of \u003cstrong\u003ePius XI\u003c\/strong\u003e, who served as Pope from 1922 to 1939, with the traditional Latin inscription \u003cstrong\u003e“PIVS XI PONT MAX”\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe reverse depicts \u003cstrong\u003eSaint Peter and Saint Paul\u003c\/strong\u003e, traditionally regarded as the principal Apostles associated with the Church of Rome. Saint Peter is represented with the key, while Saint Paul is associated with the sword — distinctive symbols of the two Apostles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe medal has a beautiful \u003cstrong\u003ewarm aged bronze\/copper tone and natural antique patina\u003c\/strong\u003e, with visible signs of age and wear that give it an authentic historical character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eComparable Pius XI devotional medals depicting Saint Peter and Saint Paul are documented in numismatic catalogues, including small wearable examples with suspension loops. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Antique Catholic devotional medal\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSubject:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pope Pius XI \/ Saint Peter \u0026amp; Saint Paul\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePeriod:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pius XI era, approximately \u003cstrong\u003e1922–1939\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bronze \/ copper-toned metal\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShape:\u003c\/strong\u003e Round\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e approximately \u003cstrong\u003e2.5 cm diameter\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSuspension:\u003c\/strong\u003e Original-style suspension loop\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Antique condition with natural age-related wear and patina\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDouble-sided:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Italy \/ Vatican Catholic devotional tradition\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a beautiful piece for \u003cstrong\u003eCatholic collectors, papal medal collectors, religious medal enthusiasts and collectors of historical Christian devotional objects\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sacra Relics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58600206762319,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1035\/5556\/3855\/files\/photo_2026-08-29_16-09-44.jpg?v=1788027263","url":"https:\/\/sacrarelics.com\/products\/antique-pius-xi-catholic-medal-saint-peter-saint-paul-apostles","provider":"Sacra Relics","version":"1.0","type":"link"}