Halfpenny token, Romney, 1794
Cast of a halfpenny token, Romney, 1794. Obverse: The arms of the town of Romney. Legend: 'ROMNEY HALFPENNY TOKEN 1794.' Reverse: An ancient single-masted vessel within a laurel wreath. Legend: 'THE SUCCESS'. Inscription on edge: 'PAYABLE AT JOHN SAWYERS ROMNEY'. Two casts obverse and reverse, mounted on an emulsioned plywood backboard with a label.
Object Details
| ID: | SEC0362 |
|---|---|
| Type: | Coin cast |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Date made: | 1794 |
| People: | Sawyer, John; Romney |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | Overall: 3 mm x 30 mm |
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