religous medallion?

[Hangingfor8]

I found this today, but I'm not sure what it is....

 

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[kuger]

I replied in your other post
You are going to need to tell us what it says to get much more

 

[Hangingfor8]

side 1 says the first letter is either "E" or "B" .virg.sine.fe cc.orig.concez
side 2 says s.igna.loy ol.soc.ies.f

 

[Mackaydon]

First thought:
St Ignatius of Loyola
Don.....

 

[Mackaydon]

Second thought: Reminds me of what is sometimes called a 'pilgrim's pendant' or a 'harness pendant'. Does it appear that on the bottom of the pendant there may have been a similar prong attached--as at the top?
Don.....

 

[Hangingfor8]

no, there's just the one spot at the top

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

Definitely Latin. Looks old.

 

[Breezie]

side 1 says the first letter is either "E" or "B" .virg.sine.fe cc.orig.concez
side 2 says s.igna.loy ol.soc.ies.f

My Latin is very rusty, but I picked out a few meanings.

virg: Young girl, virgin.
sine: Without
orig: Concede, maybe conception
igna: Not knowing
soc: Father/patron
ies: Lie down

Neat find, Breezie

 

[Mackaydon]

'Concez' is an Italian abbreviation for the word 'Concezione'; 'Conception' in English, as in the Church of the Immaculant Conception. And I'll stay with "s.igna.loy" as an abbreviation for "St Ignatius of Loyola" who, in art, was occasionally shown with a dragon at his feet.

Don...

 

[Hangingfor8]

"St Ignatius of Loyola" who, in art, was occasionally shown with a dragon at his feet. that would make alot of sense. It's either a snake or a dragon at the feet of the person. Being it has a forked tail it very well could be a dragon.

 

[Mackaydon]

The Virgin Mary side is similar to a pic at the site referenced below; the wording is also similar:
"B.VIRG.SINE.PEC.O.CONC."
http://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/italian-medieval-religious-medal-2
The item is described as an ITALIAN MEDIEVAL RELIGIOUS MEDAL
Don.....

 

[Hangingfor8]

The site I found it on has produced items from the late 1700's to early 1800s

 

[kuger]

The site I found it on has produced items from the late 1700's to early 1800s

as I said in your other post that attachment style can vaguely fit that time frame