Bidspirit auction | St. Benedict Black Enamel 8-Inch

St. Benedict Black Enamel 8-Inch Wall Crucifix - This silver-toned wall crucifix features black enamel or resin inlay along the arms of the cross and contains a central Saint Benedict medal. The obverse features a corpus of Christ positioned below a scroll marked with the letters INRI. The central medal displays a red and blue enameled design with a central cross. The blue border of the medal is inscribed with PAX V·R·S·N·S·M·V· S·M·Q·L·I·V·B· while the inner red cross is marked with C S S M L vertically and N D S M D horizontally; the quadrants contain the letters C S P B. The reverse of the crucifix is finished with black inlay and is set with three clear faceted synthetic stones. The reverse center medal depicts Saint Benedict with the inscriptions SENTIA MVNIAMVR along the top arc and EIVS IN OBITV NRO PRAE along the bottom arc. The piece includes a fixed hanging loop at the top. Height: 8 inches Width: 4 1/4 inches.