Silver touchpiece issued by James III, the Old Pretender

Silver touchpiece, given at the ceremony of healing by touch, inscribed IA CIII, issued by James III, the Old Pretender, probably made by Ottone Hameroni, Italy, 1719-1766

Details

Category:
Ethnography and Folk Medicine
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A40463
Materials:
silver
Measurements:
overall: 1 mm 21 mm, .002 kg
type:
touchpieces
credit:
Wilson