File:Amulet to protect against health problems, Germany, 1701-190 Wellcome L0058949.jpg
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Amulet to protect against health problems, Germany, 1701-190 |
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This large coin-like object was one of a series of German healing ‘alchemy coins’ which were carried in the belief that they provided protection against disease and ill health. Coins of this size were generally known throughout Europe as ‘thalers’ – which is the basis for the word dollar. This one is marked with a number of alchemy symbols and claims to be made of the “seven metals” of alchemy – which are lead, tin, iron, gold, copper, mercury and silver. On the front of the coin the main inscription translates from the German as “For Flux, Cramps and Erysipelas when it is carried by people”. (Flux was a name given to dysentery; erysipelas is a bacterial skin infection.) maker: Unknown maker Place made: Germany Medical Photographic Library |
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