Description
freestanding
Sharply struck on an oval flan
L (Leslie)
however the mis-spelling 'BRTIANNIA' amongst other details gives it away
IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG
Ireland. Dublin. Parkers Halfpenny. 1795 #sherborne freestandingParker's Halfpenny, 1795, OBVERSE. A draped female figure (Commerce) seated right on a chest, leaning left arm upon an anchor and holding a spilled fruit and flowers cornucopia with the right arm. Lettering: MAY IRELAND EVER FLOURISH REVERSE A register stove (ornamented fire grate). Lettering around, date in exergue. Lettering: DUBLIN HALFPENNY 1794 Edge. PAYABLE IN LANCASTER LONDON OR BRISTOL. 6h, 9. 71g (D&H 352b), glossy lustre with hints of red.