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Auction: 12009 - The Magnus Collection, Ancient, English & Foreign Coins and Commemorative Medals
Lot: 756

Tokens or tickets connected with brewing (3), D., J. T. [and] R. Foorthe – Family arms/figure 4, W. B. [?and] R. M. – II (value?)/Salters´ and Brewers´ arms conjoined, R. G., 1671, square – Brewers´ arms (N.9345a, 9358, 9361a; BW. Uncertain 104, 64, 68 but a variety of 69); [Provision of water], fountain, cvm perpetvvm etc., rev. water carrier with two buckets suspended from yoke on shoulder, 1658 (N.9385; BW. Uncertain 98); Commemorative medalet(?), MR H, rose, 9 september 1670, rev. lattice, e december 25 1670 (N.9362b; BW. Uncertain 89); Gambling tickets (2), bust, ivlivs cesar, rev. two-headed spread eagle, p[l]ay faire etc.; tree, the loy/all svfferers, rev. dial with roman numeral around (N.9374, 9378b; Davis & Waters 309/1; BW. Uncertain 103), N. 9345a nearly extremely fine, weakly struck in places, N.9374 and 9378b poor to mediocre, former pierced, the others fair to fine; N.9378b very rare, the others except N.9345a and 9385 extremely rare, especially N.9374 (7) Estimate £ 100-150 The Foorthe piece was probably for use at the Great George Brew-house, Thames Street, London, and struck for the partnership of Daniel, John, Thomas and Robert Forth (1663-6).

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