Details
LOT 2934
English Tokens - Boy Bishop Groat Tokens [2] 15th-16th century A.D.
Obvs: bishop with crozier. Rev: long cross and pellets with pseudo legend. Fine.(14.04 grams total.). [2, No Reserve]
Provenance
Found Ely spoil heaps, 1999.
Acquired UK market, 2001.
Property of a retired academic.
Literature
Rigold type VIII.
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