17th Century Tokens, Lincolnshire, Burton-upon-Stather, Thomas Lowther, Farthing, 1665, 0.91g/9h (PPM 1; Smith 57; N 2923; BW. 50). Overstruck on a Farthing of Robert Bowers of Lincoln [PPM Lincoln 11], otherwise fine, river patina, rare; the only issue for the town £80-100

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, Tokens from the Late David Griffiths Collection.

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Provenance: Found in the R. Thames near Custom House Quay, 1983; bt R. Sharman October 1983.

Thomas Lowther (†1675), bridlemaker, wife’s name Mary