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Description: | Copper alloyToken. Probably milled; this appears to combine aspects of early copper farthings with the legends of the groat or halfgroat as issued by Elizabeth I, James I and Charles I. It is dated 1662; and bears the anachronistic mintmark bird (94), as appears on coinages of Elizabeth I and Charles I.Obverse description: Crowned harp, flanked by 16/62 in field. Mintmark bird (94).Obverse inscription: POSVI DEV ADIVTOREM MEV[-]Reverse description: Shield with arms, R in right field. Mintmark bird (94).Reverse inscription: [--]?AROL?[-]DG:AN:FR;ET:HIBER:RE XDiameter: 19.2mm, Weight: 1.42gms, die axis: 6.
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | http://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/r... | Go to resource |
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