Boy Bishop token. Bury St Edmunds Circa 1450 AD. The chosen boy was dressed

The chosen boy was dressed in full bishop’s robes with mitre and crozier and

and a horizontal mark accross the neck running to the A of GRA which crosses over a vertical die flaw

brandishing spear and holding shield on left arm

Patan mint

Boy Bishop token. Bury St Edmunds Circa 1450 AD. The chosen boy was dressedA 15th century lead alloy "Boy Bishop" token produced in Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk. The cult of St. Nicholas and its associated Boy Bishop tradition was widely celebrated every year in England from the early 15th century. Choristers would elect one of their number to be the Boy Bishop, who would assume the role of bishop from St. Nicholas Day on December 6th until Holy Innocents Day, December 28th. The chosen boy was dressed in full bishops robes with