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Description: | A lead-alloy 'Boy bishop' token, dating from the Late Medieval to early post-Medieval periods.The token is circular and is decorated on both sides. The obverse design is that of a Bishop's mitre, with the legend '[S]ANCTVS NICHOLAVS' surrounding. The reverse bears the standard long-cross penny design, with three pellets in each quarter and the legend AVE/[REX]/GEN/TIS.Dimensions: 16.6mm diameter, 0.7mm thick. Weight: 1.84g.The Boy bishop custom involved choosing a choirboy to temporarily take over the office of the Bishop, from the Feast of St. Nicholas, on December 6th, to the Feast of the Holy Innocents, on 28th December. During this time leaden tokens, redeemable for goods, were handed out as alms. The style of most known tokens, including this example, bears striking similarities to that of the long-cross coinage of the late 15th century. This token is significant in that it is one of three very similar pieces from the same findspot, the others being BH-0FC4B6 and BH-0FC733.
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | http://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/r... | Go to resource |
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