Seven coins found in digging the foundation for the New Town Hall at Oxford 1796

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[Seven Coins] The silver coins found in digging the foundation for the New Town Hall at Oxford. Fig 1. [Silver of John]. Fig 2. [Silver of Henry]. Fig 3. [Of John, King of Bohemia]. Fig 4. [Silver Penny of William I]. Fig 5. [Silver Penny of Richard III]. Fig 6. [Saxon Halfpenny of Edward the Elder]. Fig 7. [Gold Piece, supposed a Touch-piece of Edward the Confessor]. Artist/engraver/cartographer: Unsigned. Provenance: "Gentleman's Magazine and Historical Chronicle", by Sylvanus Urban, Gent. London: Printed by John Nichols at Cicero's Head, Red Lion Passage, Fleet Street and sold by Eliz. Newbery, the corner of St Paul's Churchyard, Ludgate Street . Type: Antique copperplate print. The complete original explanatory text pages will be provided with the print.

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Size: 1276px × 2157px
Location: Oxfordshire
Photo credit: © Antiqua Print Gallery / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No

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