below for engraver Frank C Higgins
O:ELIZABETH
some toning around reverse details
CIVI TAS CAn TOR inner legend
less than usually seen
Dorset, 17th century Token, Dorchester Town Farthing, 1669 below for engraver Frank C17th Century Token, Dorset, Dorchester, Town Farthing, 1669, town arms upon a five turret castle, corners of which break inner beaded circle, rose on front brickwork of three towers, pierced sexfoil at top both side, legend surrounding, THE. ARMES. OF. DORCHESTER, rev. H*D at centre, cinquefoil between letters, three cinquefoils above, date below, all within beaded circle, A. DORCHESTER. FARTHING, weight 2. 85g (Boyne 38; BW 53 56). Large edge chip,