Gold touchpiece issued by Charles II

Made:
1684-1685

Gold touchpiece, given at the ceremony of healing by touch, smaller size issued by Charles II, 1684-1685

Details

Category:
Ethnography and Folk Medicine
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A641061
Materials:
gold
Measurements:
overall: 1 mm x 18 mm, 0.002 kg
type:
touchpieces
credit:
Farquhar, H.