LON-9E2604: Complete Medieval-Post Medieval lead alloy pilgrim pendant of St George and the Dragon c.AD1300-1350.

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PILGRIM BADGE

Unique ID: LON-9E2604

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Complete Medieval-Post Medieval lead alloy pilgrim pendant of St George and the Dragon c.AD1300-1350. Pendant depicts St.George, mounted on warhorse trampling the dragon and thrusting his lance into the dragons open mouth. The dragon itself has its head turned upwards and its tail is looped over, supporting the rear legs of the horse. George is armoured, with segmented leg armour and plate arm armour while he wears a brigandine on his torso. He carries a shield bearing his cross and the lance passes across it diagonally. He has a large saintly halo with cross hatching decoration. His mount has various trappings, mostly decorated with pellets and a chaffron. The armour of the saint would suggest a post 14th Century date. A parallel can be found in Van Beuningen, H. J. E, Koldeweij, A. M. and Kicken, D. 2000. ill.3. and pg271, who date it c.1300-1350AD

Length: 71.44mm
Width: 56.56mm
Thickness: 2.19mm
Weight: 15g

Reference:

Van Beuningen, H. J. E, Koldeweij, A. M. and Kicken, D. 2000. Heilig en Profaan 2. 1200 Laatmiddeleeuwse insigne suit openbare en particuliere collecties. Rotterdam Papers 12. Uitgever, Cothen.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1300
Date to: Circa AD 1350

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 71.44 mm
Width: 56.56 mm
Thickness: 2.19 mm
Weight: 15 g

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Lead Alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete

Spatial metadata

Region: London (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Greater London Authority (Greater London Authority)
District: Southwark (London Borough)
Parish or ward: Cathedrals (London Borough Ward)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TQ3280
Four figure Latitude: 51.5035277
Four figure longitude: -0.09955492
1:25K map: TQ3280
1:10K map: TQ38SW
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Open fresh water
Specific landuse: Running water

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Created: 6 years ago
Updated: 3 years ago

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