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Auction: 12009 - The Magnus Collection, Ancient, English & Foreign Coins and Commemorative Medals
Lot: 621

Stepney, East Smithfield, Edward Chapman – Brewers´ arms, John Dennett, 1/2d. – bell, John Dunton – scissors, crown above (2, [ 1/4d.] and 1/2d.), Thomas Roberts – half moon and stick of candles/three doves with olive branches, William Smith – chained swan, W. T., the tallo chanler – man making candles, Richard Thomas, bro/ker, 1/2d., J[ohn] W[idnes], the bvll head taverne – bull´s head, R. D., the bvll head taverne – bull´s head, Hugh Herne, 1/2d. – drum, R. T. at the old prins – facing, bearded bust, H. G. at the svger lofe – sugarloaf, clove each side, R. P. at the whit croos – cross, R. M. at the yarne shopp – balance, I/J. P., next the maremaide – mermaid with mirror and comb (N.8181, 8183-5, 8193-4, 8196-7, 8200-1, 8204, 8207, 8209, 8213-15; BW.910, 916, 918, 917, 945, 947, 950, 951, 954, 915, 927, 949, 920, 942, 936, 941), fair to nearly very fine, BW.917, 954, 927 and 941 rare, BW.910, 950, 915 and 936 very rare, BW. 947, 951, 920, 942 extremely rare, BW.918 exceedingly rare (16) Estimate £ 200-250 John Dunton, wife Ann, estate administered 1675; Thomas Roberts, tallowchandler, fl. 1650-61; William Smith, cook, will 1677; Richard Thomas, draper, left bequest to poor of East Smithfield in will of 1678; John Widnes, vintner, will 1678.

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