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Issuer:
B. W. H.
Issuer:
W
(Countermarked by)
History note: No recorded provenance; probably ex Rattey Collection, given first half of 1917
Image(height): 35.08 mm
Image(width): 34.88 mm
Weight: 18.93 g
Method of acquisition: Unknown (2008)
Production date: AD 1788
Plain edge
Object composed of white metal
Inscription present: Female seated left with child kneeling left at her side, giving alms to old man standing right with child at his right, countermark in exergue, all in circle of points
Inscription present: Issuer's cipher beneath date, countermark beneath
Accession number: CM.BI.2100-R
Primary reference Number: 165244
Dalton & Hamer: 1a
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) "Halfcrown" Web page available at: https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/165244 Accessed: 2024-12-24 00:22:24
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