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Southampton halfpenny token
Southampton halfpenny token. Obverse: Bust of St Bevois in armour and plumed helmet (left). Legend: 'SOUTHAMPTON HALFPENNY'. Below: 'ST BEVOIS'. Reverse: On a shield, two coats parted per pale, dexter a barrel and vine leaves, sinister two blocks, rove as a double whip. Legend: 'BREWERY AND BLOCK MANUFACTORY UNITED COMPANY.' Inscription: '1790'. Milled edge.
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Object Details
| ID: | MEC1848 |
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| Collection: | Coins and medals |
| Type: | Token - halfpenny |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Unknown |
| Date made: | 1790 |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | Overall: 24 mm |