Ancient, British and World Coins and Banknotes, to include the Professor Jeffrey P Mass Collection of English Short Cross Coins, 1180-1247 (Part II) and British Medals from the James Spencer Collection (Part III)

17th Century, Cornwall, Truro, Thomas Trewillow, Farthing, 1657, 0.74g/6h (D –). About fine and clear, of the highest rarity; perhaps only one other specimen known (£250-300)

Provenance:
Bt N.A. Clark July 1999.

Thomas Trewolla, gentleman. The full reading of this token by David Ramage is: mm. 5-point mullet both sides, thomas (lozenge) trewillow, crowned rose, rev. in (lozenge) trewrow (lozenge) 1657, three owls