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The Collection of 17th Century Tokens of South London formed by Quentin Archer

Quentin Archer

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№ 827

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2 February 2022

Hammer Price:
£150

Southwark, Bankside, Will Tommas, Farthing, 0.91g/12h (E 318, this piece illustrated; N 4748; BW. 137); George Vavasour, Farthing, 0.88g/9h (E 319; N 4749; BW. 138); R.E.W. at ye princes armes, Farthing, [16]59, 0.92g/6h (E 320; N –; BW. 244); Willam Williams, Farthing, 1.24g/6h (E 321; N 4750; BW. 139) [4]. Third fine, others very fine, E 318 with ‘river’ patina £120-£150

Provenance: E *318 and 319 Dora Harris Collection, DNW Auction 38, 25 November 1998, lot 298 (part) [318 acquired February 1982, 319 with R. Sharman, bt N.A. Clark May 2009]; E 320 bt S.H. Monks June 2013; E 321 D.P. White Collection, Stride Auction (Chichester), 6 February 2009, lot 697 (part)

The christian name of the last issuer is rendered Willam