Lancashire. Manchester. Half Penny token. 1793 #sherborne Reverse GENIO POPVLI ROMANI -

Reverse GENIO POPVLI ROMANI - Genius standing left

HALFPENNY below / Hope leaning on an anchor

Charles Wilks is commemorated at Le Touret memorial

RSC 66) toned

Struck 180-183 AD

Lancashire. Manchester. Half Penny token. 1793 #sherborne Reverse GENIO POPVLI ROMANI -John Fieldings Manchester (Lancashire) copper halfpenny token dated 1793. Obverse: The Grocers arms consisting of a shield, with a griffin on either side, surmounted by a saddled camel over a banner inscribed GOD GRANT GRACE with legend: HALFPENNY 1793. Reverse: The bale mark of the East India Company in centre with legend: PAYABLE AT INo FIELDING'S GROCER & TEA DEALER. The legends a little off flan. Plain edge. Near extremely fine.