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Oxford Castle and Prison - Pressed Penny
| Location | United Kingdom |
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| Edge | Plain |
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| Obverse description | Central field depicts a view of Oxford Castle and Prison derived from the 1729 engraving published in Samuel and Nathaniel Buck's Antiquities, with the date '1729' to the right of the structure in relief. The legend 'OXFORD' arcs along the upper border and 'CASTLE & PRISON' along the lower border, both surrounded by a beaded rim. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | OXFORD 1729 CASTLE & PRISON |
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