St. Catherine Brass Medallion

Spanish sailors of the seventeenth century were devoutly religious and the ship’s passenger lists often included Catholic clergy. A small brass medallion with religious figures on both sides is an especially prized piece recovered from the "Tortugas" wreck site; one side bears what appears to be the name "Santa Cateri," surrounding a figure believed to be St. Catherine with a sword and a crown. The other side featured here, bears the image of additional holy figures and the letters "ROMA".