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token
Object Type
token
Museum number
2001,0602.229
Denomination
halfpenny
Description
Alloy token.
(whole)
The Apothecaries' Arms.
(obverse)
Inscription.
(reverse)
Authority
Issuer:
Gilbert Holdsworth
Production date
1670
Production place
Issued in:
Sheffield
Materials
alloy
Dimensions
Weight:
0.72 grammes
$Inscriptions
Bibliographic references
Norweb 6 / Wiltshire to Yorkshire, Ireland to Wales
(6060)
Williamson 1889 / Trade tokens issued in the seventeenth century in England, Wales and Ireland by corporations, merchants, tradesmen etc.
(328)
Location
Not on display
Subjects
heraldry
Acquisition name
Purchased from:
Spink & Son Ltd
Previous owner
Previous owner/ex-collection:
Emery May Norweb
Previous owner/ex-collection:
Right Hon R Henry Norweb
Acquisition date
2001
Department
Money and Medals
Registration number
2001,0602.229