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Auction: 22106 - Spink Numismatic e-Circular 18 - British and World Coins, Medals and Tokens - e-Auction
Lot: 1507

(x) Charles II, Gold Angel or 'Touchpiece', by Roettier, CAR · II · D G · M · B · FR · ET · HI · REX :, Royal warship under sail left, rev. SOLI DEO GLORIA, Archangel Michael slaying the Dragon, 3.49g, 21mm (MI i 477/86; Woolf dies O17/R26 [O1/R4]), holed as issued, lightly rubbed, otherwise about very fine

Pieces were talismanic coins used in the ceremonial touching of persons afflicted with the skin disease called Scrofula, which it was believed could be cured by the touch of the anointed monarch. Touchpiece 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.

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Sold for
£1,500

Starting price
£450