Henry VII


A touchpiece Angel of Henry VII, c. 1485 - 1509, used in the ceremony of 'Touching for the King's Evil', a disease of the lymph glands, also known as scrofula, which was popularly believed to be cured if the monarch touched the sufferer.
Each sufferer was given a token or touchpiece, pierced so that it could be worn on a ribbon round the neck. From the reign of Edward IV this was usually a gold coin worth 6s 8d, depicting St Michael slaying the dragon on one side, and a ship under sail on the other.
Via: www.rct.uk

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