E-auction 619-605825 - BRITISH TOKENS OR JETTONS Jeton 1/2 Penny Lancaster, Jean de Gand 1794

BRITISH TOKENS OR JETTONS Jeton 1/2 Penny Lancaster, Jean de Gand VF

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Type : Jeton 1/2 Penny Lancaster, Jean de Gand

Date: 1794

Metal : copper

Diameter : 28,50 mm

Orientation dies : 6 h.

Weight : 8,80 g.

Edge : inscrite en creux PAYABLE AT LANCASTER, LONDON OR BRISTOL

Puncheon : sans poinçon

Coments on the condition:

Patine hétérogène avec une forte usure, traces de rayures et coups. Présence de tâches d’oxydation

Obverse

Obverse legend : IOHN OF GAUNT DUKE OF LANCASTER.

Obverse description : Buste couronné à gauche de Jean de Gand, duc de Lancastre.

Reverse

Reverse legend : NUNQUAM ARESCERE - MDCCXCI.

Reverse description : Poseidon allongé sur une urne d’où coule de l’eau.

Commentary

Jean de Gand est comte de Richmond, de Lancastre, de Lincoln, de Derby et de Leicester. Il est fait duc de Lancastre à partir du 13 novembre 1362, et duc d'Aquitaine à partir du 2 mars 1390.