1/2 Penny Glamorganshire – Glamorgan / Jestyn

€111,881.00
IssuerUnited Kingdom
Year1795
TypeToken
Value1/2 Penny (1⁄480)
CurrencyConder tokens (1787-1797)
CompositionCopper
Weight11 g
Dimensions28.6 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) DH#3
Obverse descriptionCentral bust of Jestyn ap Gwrgan to left, robed and wearing a crown. A small shield bearing the St George`s cross suspended round his neck; date below. Lettering around, toothed border
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringJESTYN · AP · GWRGAN · TYWYSOG · MORGANWG · 1091 ·
(Translation: Iestyn, son of Gwrgant, Prince of Glamorgan, 1091)
Reverse descriptionA draped Britannia seated on a globe, looking to the left while pointing with right hand to a ship, and left arm supporting a shield and a spear. Behind her is a crown on a cippus pedestal with a laurel branch leaning against it; date below in double exergue. Lettering around, toothed border
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringY · BRENHIN · AR · GYFRAITH. 1795
(Translation: The King and the Law)
EdgeRaised lettering (created by curved groove below) followed by
Mint
Mintage1795  - DH#3 - two leaves on edge -
1795  - DH#3a - three leaves on edge -
1795  - DH#3b - four leaves on edge -
1795  - DH#3c - plain edge -
Catalog ID8400164410
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