Cork penny token

Cork penny token. Obverse: Inscription 'C.C.' on either side of an ornamental knot ending in two roses at the top. Legend: 'A . CORK . PENNY 1659'. Reverse: Port broadside view of a three-masted ship between two castles. Legend: 'THE . ARMES . OF . CORK'.

Object Details

ID: MEC1700
Collection: Coins and medals
Type: Token - penny
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Unknown
Date made: 1659
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 22 mm
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