+
-
Glasgow halfpenny token
Glasgow halfpenny token. Obverse: A river god reclining, his right hand holding an urn inscribed 'CLYDE' from which water is issuing. Legend: 'NUNQVAM ARESCERE'. Exergue: 'MDCCXCI'. Reverse: Coat of arms of Glasgow. Legend: 'LET GLASGOW FLOURISH.' Inscription (on edge): 'PAYABLE IN LONDON'.
For more information about using images from our Collection, please contact RMG Images.
Object Details
| ID: | MEC1889 |
|---|---|
| Collection: | Coins and medals |
| Type: | Token - halfpenny |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Unknown |
| Date made: | 1791 |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | Overall: 27 mm |