Each beautifully designed medal is stamped in heavy gauge bronze and finished in a heavy silver plating that is thick enough to be engraved. The medals are rubbed with a soft patina to give them the distinct 'Py look.'
The Ring Rosary ic medal comes in a jewelry box with a 24" chain. The inscription translates to: Hve Maria, Full of Grace. Feast Day: October 7 (Rosary)
Popular from the 14th century through the 16th century, this type of rosary was made of various materials, bronze, ivory or silver marked with small spherical projections for saying of Ave Maria (Hail Mary) and one larger projection or a cross for saying the Paternoster (Our Father). They were called by many names such as, "Rosary Ring", "Finger Rosary", "Soldier's Rosary" and "Pocket Rosary". This rosary rings were easy to use but were also easy to hide for Catholics trapped in anti-catholic countries during the Protestant Reformation.
Picture Shown is not actual size. Approximate size of medal is 1 5/8"
Product Features
Inscription: Latin
What looks like an "[" or an "E"
(without the center horizontal bar) is the old Latin letter "E".
What looks like a triangle is the old Latin letter "A"
AVE MARIA means HAIL MARY
