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Die-engraver:
Willets, Thomas
Issuer:
Salmons, S.
Issuer:
Courtney, J.
Issuer:
Frost, E.
Manufacturer:
Kempson, Peter
Image(height): 27.04 mm
Image(width): 26.88 mm
Weight: 8.85 g
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1933-01-01) by Henderson, James Stewart
Production date: AD 1796
Struck on under-size flan
Object composed of copper
Inscription present: Knight galloping right spearing wyvern standing right with head turned back
Inscription present: Man-of-war sailing right with fish left in waves of foreground
Inscription present: PAYABLE AT S.SALMON I.COURTNEY & E.FROST PORTSEA
Accession number: CM.5.2627-1933
Primary reference Number: 164740
Dalton & Hamer: 79
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Coins and Medals
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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Halfpenny" Web page available at: https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/164740 Accessed: 2024-11-05 08:39:23
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