Old Vintage religious St Roch medal. This medal measures approximately
15/16ths of an inch tall including the bail. The back is heavily
tarnished as shown. St Roch is the patron saint of Potenza,
Italy. Invoked against: cholera, epidemics, knee problems, plague, and
skin diseases. Patron Saint of: bachelors, diseased cattle, dogs,
falsely accused people, invalids, Istanbul, surgeons, tile-makers,
gravediggers, second-hand dealers, pilgrims, and apothecaries. -from Wikipedia
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