File:Pewter medal, possibly an ecclesiastical devotional medal or a communion medal (FindID 278447).jpg

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Pewter medal, possibly an ecclesiastical devotional medal or a communion medal
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Birmingham Museums Trust, Tom Brindle, 2009-11-26 13:51:58
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Pewter medal, possibly an ecclesiastical devotional medal or a communion medal
Description
English: A pewter medal, probably a religious devotional medal of the type presented during first communion, or possibly commemorating an ecclesiastical event. Such medals have been in use since the medieval period and continue to be used today, although as this is lead it seems likely to be earlier than the 20th century. Unfortunately, the medal is too worn to determine what it commemorates, and so dating is not possible. One side is completely illegible, whilst the other appears to show a central figure, stood or possibly seated on a throne, with a standard or shield to either side. Lettering around the edge on this side is mostly illegible, although the possible letters OCTO may relate to OCTOBER. The medal measures 52.5 mm in diameter and is 3.9 mm thick. It weighs 36.5 grams.
Depicted place (County of findspot) Staffordshire
Date between 1400 and 1900
date QS:P571,+1500-00-00T00:00:00Z/6,P1319,+1400-00-00T00:00:00Z/9,P1326,+1900-00-00T00:00:00Z/9
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FindID: 278447
Old ref: NARC-E80436
Filename: lead medal.jpg
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The Portable Antiquities Scheme (PAS) is a voluntary programme run by the United Kingdom government to record the increasing numbers of small finds of archaeological interest found by members of the public. The scheme started in 1997 and now covers most of England and Wales. Finds are published at https://finds.org.uk
Source https://finds.org.uk/database/ajax/download/id/230326
Catalog: https://finds.org.uk/database/images/image/id/230326/recordtype/artefacts archive copy at the Wayback Machine
Artefact: https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/record/id/278447
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