Medallion
Date1857-1870
Where depictedLondon, UK, Europe
MediumLead
DimensionsObject/Work: 1 x 80 x 10 mm
ClassificationsPersonal Ornament
Terms
Object numberC05752
DescriptionMedium-size, fake-medival medallion with square-shaped ring at top and eroded surface. Engraved on one side is a face with a three-pronged crown and runes as a border; on the other side are 2 knights in armour. Made by the forgers William Smith and Charles Eaton, forgeries such as this were known as "Billy and Charley's."On View
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