Brass farthing, Bristol, 1668 - 1673. 1952.159.1

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/1952.159.1

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Obverse: Cupid running, holding bow in left, right arm raised, towards Psyche; palm trees between
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Reverse: *NEW YORKE IN AMERICA arabesque - an eagle, displayed, inverted, standing on a horizontal ragulated fesse
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Physical Description

  • Axis: 12

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 3.053
    • Diameter (in mm): 22
  • Shape: Round

Typological Description

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Administrative History

  • Identifier: 1952.159.1
  • Department: North American
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society
  • ImageSponsor: Sydney F. Martin and Roger S. Siboni

  • Provenance

    • Fernand David Collection-Jacques Schulman, 3/11/1930, lot 63; Henry C. Hines-Homer K. Downing-David Bullowa Fixed Price List, no. 17,296, $121.50; only four known according to the box (at least eight known now, 1991) (at least 13 known, as of 2008, plus four more in white metal)

Rights

  • CopyrightHolder: American Numismatic Society
  • License: Public Domain Mark (images)
  • Rights: No Copyright - United States