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Issuer: Paley, Richard
History note: No recorded provenance; probably ex Rattey Collection, given first half of 1917
Image(height): 28.71 mm
Image(width): 28.79 mm
Weight: 12.3 g
Method of acquisition: Unknown (2008)
Production date: AD 1791
Object composed of copper
Inscription present: Bishop Blaize standing facing, head left, with crozier, woolpack and raised comb, a lamb at his feet at right, head turned toward him
Inscription present: Shield of arms, crest an owl, dividing date
Inscription present: PAYABLE AT THE WAREHOUSE OF RCIHARD PALEY
Accession number: CM.BI.2157-R
Primary reference Number: 165307
Dalton & Hamer: 46
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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/165307 Accessed: 2024-12-23 09:23:50
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<div class="text-center"> <figure class="figure"> <img src="https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/imagestore/cm/cm22/CM_BI_2157_R_281_29.jpg" alt="Halfpenny" class="img-fluid" /> <figcaption class="figure-caption text-info">Halfpenny</figcaption> </figure> </div>
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