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Auction: 12009 - The Magnus Collection, Ancient, English & Foreign Coins and Commemorative Medals
Lot: 647

Stepney, Spitalfields, Richard Midlaton, 1/2d. 1667 – three tuns, Ralph Wilkes at the, bust of Turk, 1/2d., Rob. Walley, brewer at the fovntaine, 1/2d. – fountain, John Ormes at the red lyon – lion passant guardant; Stepney (parish), anonymous, 1666 – dove with olive branch, stebvn heath; Swan Alley, Edw. Avery, 1/2d. – sword and buckler (N.8447-8, 8450-2, 8454; BW. 2931, 2936, 2935, 2933, Uncertain 40, London 903), fair to good fine, BW. Uncertain 40 very rare, BW. London 903 exceedingly rare, the only known type for the Alley (6) Estimate £ 100-120 Robert Walley apprenticed his son Robert 1661 and others 1664-72; John Ormes, weaver, will 1669, widow Elizabeth.

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