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Description: | A Medieval lead alloy incomplete pilgrim badge of Thomas Becket (late 14th ?? early 15th century). The head of Thomas is framed by an openwork barbed quatrefoil decorated by a pellet border. There is a sword to the left of Thomas?? head and originally there probably would have been one to the right as well. In addition to the sword one of the lobes and one barb is missing from the frame. On the reverse the catchplate for the pin remains but the pin is missing.
Stylistically this badge is similar to Nos 106-110 illustrated in (Spencer 1998:112-3) however, none of them have exactly the same frame.
Dimensions: length: 31.03mm; width: 26.75mm; thickness: 1.93mm; weight: 2.44g.
Reference: Spencer, B. 1998. Pilgrim Souvenirs and Secular Badges. The Stationery Office, London | Subjects: | Thomas Becket | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Creator: | Sumnall, Kate - Portable Antiquities Scheme | Identifier: | http://www.findsdatabase.org.uk/hms/pas_... | Language: | en-GB | Go to resource |
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