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Country: Southampton, Great Britain (Sir Bevois)
Type: Token (W. Taylor)
Year: 1791
Value: 1/2 Penny = 1/24 Shilling (1/480 LSD)
Grade: XF (Damages)
Composition: Copper
Weight: 10.8 g
Diameter: 28 mm
Shape: Round
Orientation: Coin alignment ↑↓
References: D&H89
Obverse:
Helmeted bust of Sir Bevois, Sr. BEVOIS SOUTHAMPTON.
Reverse:
Shield of arms, PROMISSORY HALFPENNY 1791.
Edge:
PAYABLE AT THE OFFICE OF W. TAYLOR R. V. MOODY & CO.
History:
Sir Bevois of Hampton is a legendary medieval knight from Southampton.
W. Taylor, whose mill was at South Stoneham, about four miles from Southampton, was a meker of rope-blocks for ships and gun carriages, as shown on the shield. There is a Samuel Taylor described as a Brewer in he Universal British Directory of 1790-5. Richard Vernon Moody died in 1792; the writer of the Bazaar Notes states that he was a member of of the Corporation. Sir Bevois is recorded as being a very powerful man; a sword of great size is shown at Arundel Castle, said to have been his weapon. On the wall of Bar-gate are sculptured a representation of Ascupart, a giant, and Sir Bevois, who fought and conquered him. On the rare specimens he is described as ST. BEVOIS.
Referenz : D&H# 89 // Atkins# 58
Quelle : https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces2...
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