Copper alloy 1/2 penny, Coventry, 1792. 1898.35.3

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/1898.35.3

Physical Description

  • Axis: 0

Typological Description

  • Object Type: Token

  • Date on Object

    • Date: 1792
  • Denomination: 1/2 penny
  • Material: Copper alloy

  • Authority

  • Geographic

  • Obverse

    • Legend: PRO BONO PUBLICO (date)
    • Type: figure of Lady Godiva on horseback

  • Reverse

    • Legend: COVENTRY HALFPENNY
    • Type: arms of Coventry, elephant and castle

  • Edge

    • Description: PAYABLE AT THE WAREHOUSE OF ROBERT REYNOLDS and CO.

References

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 1898.35.3
  • Department: Modern
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

Subjects

  • Era: Common Era

Rights

  • CopyrightHolder: American Numismatic Society
  • License: Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International (CC BY-NC 4.0) (images)
  • Rights: Copyright Undetermined