Art Resource - AR914017

Silver touch piece of George III, 1766.

Silver touch piece of King George III, 1766. Touch pieces were thought to have healing powers. It was firmly believed for centuries that kings had divine powers from God that enabled them to cure scrofula, a type of tuberculosis, by touching the sufferers with their fingers.This became a healing ritual known as 'touching for the King's Evil.' © London Museum/Heritage Images

Unique Identifier AR914017

Type Image

Purpose Public

Size 4950px × 3537px

Photo Credit HIP / Art Resource, NY

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