MEDIEVAL PEWTER PILGRIM'S TOKEN WITH VERNICLE

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Circa 14th-15th century A.D. Facing mask with ropework border and piercing; representing the Vernicle. Cf. Mitchiner, M., Medieval Pilgrim & Secular Badges, London, 1986, item 1058, for type. 1.94 grams, 15 mm (5/8 in.). [No Reserve] From a retired Lincolnshire, UK, gentleman's collection, a long time member of the Pewter Society. The Vernicle is the image of Christ's face on the cloth with which St Veronica wiped him. TimeLine Auctions follows a rigorous vetting process to ensure the authenticity and legality of all items, reinforcing our commitment to integrity and responsible trading. Each antiquity, antique, and coin lot undergoes thorough examination by a vetting committee of at least ten external specialists, professional trade association members, scientists, and archaeologists. See our website for more information.

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