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"True Cross" Pilgrim's Tokens
wileyc:
I have found a few sites using "Mitchiner Medieval Pilgrim & Secular badges 1070"
as a attribution. Curious as it seems to be a listing for finds in Britain. I have been able to request by my University interlibrary loan, but it will be a week or so till it arrives.
cw
echizento:
What is the size of these tokens?
Gert:
I have the Mitchiner book in my library. In the text, they are connected to the recovery of the True Cross, but no indication of an actual piece being mixed in with the clay. Also, no attempt at identification of the figures.
Regards
Gert
wileyc:
I have JSTOR access and have reviewed a few articles about byzantine tokens connected with pilgrimages. I had not appreciated the diversity of what is referred to as stamps and tokens. I have yet to see a reference about this type in particular.
Cw
Gert:
As a belated answer to Echizento: these tokes usually measure about 17-21mm. I recently added one more to my collection. The last type (d) still to go...
True Cross with three human figures; two on either side of cross, one below
20mm; 1.82g; Mitchiner type b, 1065-1066.
Regards
Gert
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