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Description: | An incomplete post-Medieval lead-alloy (pewter) centennial medal (issued c. 1880) commemorating the founding of Sunday Schools by Robert Raikes (1736-1811) in July 1780.Obverse: [CENTENARY OF SUNDAY SCHOOLS 1880·ROBERT RAIKES·]; Bust of Robert Raikes leftReverse: Jesus and his followers with a child at centre, SUFFER LITTLE CHILDREN TO COME UNTO ME (in exergue).Length:; 42.0mm; width: 40.6mm. Weight: 15.22g.Compare with: SUR-486C74.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Raikes (accessed 2/10/2015).
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/ | Go to resource |
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