LOT 4316 17th Century - Sturry / Johnson - Token & Jeton [2]
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Dated 1650 and circa 15th century AD. Token farthing, Thomas Johnson, Sturry, Kent. Obv: grocer's arms with THOMAS IHONSON legend. Rev: fleur above initials T I with AT STOOWRY legend and date. France, jeton. Obv: arms with +AVE MARIA GRACIA PLEN legend. Rev: cross fleury within quadrilobe with fleurs on cusps and letters in outer angles. Williamson/Dickinson, Kent 542; SCBI 43 (Norweb III), 2754-2757/see RSP 492-592 for examples of general type. 6.78 grams total (items 1.57, 3.26 grams), cards 55 x 20mm. Property of a Kent, UK collector; ex R Dalton, Littlebourne, UK collection; loaned to and exhibited at Canterbury Cathedral; the French jeton said to have been found in area of Cathedral Library building. These items, together with other coins connected with Canterbury, were exhibited at Canterbury Cathedral under the title 'Minting at Canterbury' and were loaned by Mr R. Dalton of Littlebourne; the original descriptive cards are included with this lot and digital images in-situ within the complete exhibition frame are also available. [2, No Reserve]Very fine.
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