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Die-engraver: Hancock, J. G. (After)
Image(height): 26.58 mm
Image(width): 27.04 mm
Method of acquisition: Loan (1937-08-11) by Trinity College, Cambridge
1790 - Uncertain 1805
Flan too small for dies
Object composed of copper
Inscription present: Bust of Charles Roe right
Inscription present: Female figure seated left by windlass with dependent rope, date in exergue
Inscription present: PAYABLE IN LANCASTER LONDON OR BRISTOL
Accession number: CM.TR.1284-R
Primary reference Number: 164196
Dalton & Hamer: 61a
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Coins and Medals
This record can be cited in the Harvard Bibliographic style using the text below:
The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Halfpenny" Web page available at: https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/164196 Accessed: 2024-12-23 17:46:52
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University of Cambridge}}
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