Record ID: WILT-51AFD8
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead medieval token of the Boy Bishop type dating to c. AD 1450. There is a long cross on the reverse with pellets in a few quarters, surrounded by a crude legend. The obverse shows a bust of a bishop surrounded by a crude legend. This token immitates a groat. Diameter: 27.11mm, thickness: 1.37mm, weight: 4.52g. The coin has been pierced twice, leaving two holes. During medieval winter solistices it became a Christian tradition for each town to elect a Boy Bishop whom was paraded around on processions. During the processions lead tokens were handed out to the crowd to celebrate t…
Created on: Thursday 30th June 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 17th August 2016
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