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Penny: CM.662-1923

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Maker(s)

Die-engraver: Wyon, Peter
Issuer: Chaston, John

Entities

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Notes

History note: Jenkinson 317.

Measurements and weight

Image(height): 34.88 mm
Image(width): 35.79 mm

Place(s) associated

  • Lowestoft

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1923-10-16) by Jenkinson, Francis, Mrs

Dating

Production date: AD 1811

Note

Grained edge

Components of the work

Object composed of copper

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: Legend in three lines with legend around in circle of points

  • Text: NON SIBI SED PATRIÆ / PAYABLE AT I CHASTON'S LOWESTOFT // ONE / PENNY / TOKEN
  • Location: Obverse
  • Type: Design

Inscription present: Hope seated right on rock, right arm rested on anchor at her right side, ship in background at right, date in exergue

  • Text: SUCCESS TO THE LOWESTOFT FISHERIES
  • Location: Reverse
  • Type: Design

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.662-1923
Primary reference Number: 170300
Withers: 850
Davis: 14
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 7 September 2020 Last processed: Tuesday 13 June 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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