constanius Posted August 29, 2008 Report Share Posted August 29, 2008 A quite beautiful medal to commemorate a festival, for a non-event in ye old England. Ripon Millenary Festival: Bronze medal. 37mm 1886. To commemorate the 1000th anniversary of the first Royal Charter granted to Ripon (North Yorkshire, England) by King Alfred the Great in 886 A.D. There is considerable doubt (read as untrue) as to the referred charter being granted, probably a Victorian invention. Despite national derision of its claimed 886 charter, Ripon organised a three-week Millenary Festival. The Wakeman – A Proud tradition For 1000 years, Ripon administered its own justice and policed its own streets. In the 13th Century the wakeman was responsible to the Archbishop for arrangements within the town and for its security. The Wakeman could exact fines and was required to make compensation in the event of burglary during the hours of the watch. By the end of the 16th century, the overlapping jurisdictions of Archbishop, Chapter and Wakeman were no longer proving effective. Reforms were introduced in 1598 with a new, fourth, Town Book setting out duties, responsibilities and penalties. Even today, every night at 9 o’clock, all year round, the Ripon Hornblower still 'sets the night watch' at the four corners of the obelisk in the Market Square. St. Wilfrid (Wilfridus) in 688 return to his old monastery in Ripon and established a see. The latin 'redditus feliciter suis' = 'happy return' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bagerap Posted January 19, 2012 Report Share Posted January 19, 2012 For some reason, I've wanted one of these since it was first posted 3½ years ago. Sadly the few examples seen so far have proved too expensive or too tatty. Now I'm happy Just under $15.00 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
constanius Posted January 19, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 19, 2012 For some reason, I've wanted one of these since it was first posted 3½ years ago. Where did all those years ago! It just seems like yesterday! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
constanius Posted January 19, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 19, 2012 This medal was manufactured by the Royal Mint in silver(rare) bronze & white metal(normal) & is BHM# 3217. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlueke Posted January 21, 2012 Report Share Posted January 21, 2012 Why is that lamb standing on the altar? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve D'Ippolito Posted January 21, 2012 Report Share Posted January 21, 2012 Because the only way to get it off the altar would be to altar the coin? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
constanius Posted January 21, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 21, 2012 It is the Lamb of God(Jesus) the Paschal Lamb, or Agnus Dei in Latin. http://cathedralliturgy.blogspot.com/2010_04_01_archive.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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