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Halfpenny: CM.BI.1854-R

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Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Die-engraver: Dixon, Roger
Manufacturer: Lutwyche, William

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Notes

History note: No recorded provenance; probably ex Rattey Collection, given first half of 1917

Measurements and weight

Image(height): 27.58 mm
Image(width): 27.83 mm
Weight: 8.79 g

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Unknown (2008)

Dating

Uncertain 1787 CE - Uncertain 1805 CE

Components of the work

Object composed of copper

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: Mercury standing right with caduceus upon horse galloping right, legends around and in exergue

  • Text: THE�FIRST�EQUEST.N PERFORMANCE�IN�EUROPE // LYCEUM STRAND / LONDON
  • Location: Obverse
  • Type: Design

Inscription present: Man inverted balanced by the head on the point of a sword stood in tripod bowl

  • Text: SINGING DANCING TUMBLING SLACK WIRE &c. // EVERY EVENING
  • Location: Reverse
  • Type: Design

Inscription present: PAYABLE IN LANCASTER LONDON OR BRISTOL X X

  • Location: Edge
  • Type: Marginal inscription

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.BI.1854-R
Primary reference Number: 164921
Dalton & Hamer: 362c

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 26 March 2024

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Coins and Medals

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