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Die-engraver:
Willets, Thomas
Issuer:
Salmons, S.
Issuer:
Courtney, J.
Issuer:
Frost, E.
Manufacturer:
Kempson, Peter
Image(height): 29.17 mm
Image(width): 29.46 mm
Weight: 10.27 g
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1933-01-01) by Henderson, James Stewart
Production date: AD 1796
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.5.2626-1933
Primary reference Number: 164741
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/164741 Accessed: 2024-12-22 12:48:03
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University of Cambridge}}
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