Boy Bishop Groat Token Bury Series 1, Inscribed

Location England (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies)
Year 1485-1530
Type Spiritual token
Composition Lead
Weight 5.2 g
Diameter 25 mm
Thickness
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation Variable alignment ↺
Edge
Period
Notice
Reference(s)
Obverse description Boy’s head facing slightly right, wearing bishop’s mitre; croziers with letters S and И flanking
Obverse script
Obverse lettering SANCTE : NIChOLAE : ORA : PRO : NO
(Translation: SANCTE NICOLAE. ORA PRO NOBIS / Saint Nicholas. Pray for us)
Reverse description Long cross pattée, with three pellets in quarters
Reverse script
Reverse lettering ECCE NOVA FACIO OmNIA AVE REX GEnTIS
(Translation: Behold the king of the people)
Mint
Mintage
Numisquare ID 7337434310
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