Pressed Penny - Rufford Abbey

€368,239.00
LocationUnited Kingdom
Year
TypeSouvenir medals/Elongated coin
CompositionCopper-nickel
Weight3.57 g
Diameter
Thickness1 mm
ShapeOval
TechniqueRoller milled
Orientation
EdgeSmooth
Period
Notice
Reference(s)
Obverse descriptionOval with saint in, right hand up in blessing. Surrounded by second oval containing legend in Latin. It is unclear if the first part, `IS RUFFORDIE`, is one word or two, and what it means, although `RUFFORDIE` presumably refers to Rufford Abbey.
Obverse letteringIS RUFFORDIE SICILI UM ABBAT
(Translation: IS RUFFORDIE ABBOT OF SICILY)
Obverse scriptLatin
Reverse descriptionNo pressed design on this side.
Reverse lettering
Reverse script
Engraver
MintageND  - -
Catalog ID9543478900
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