17th Century Tokens : Lyme_Regis-02 in Dorsetshire

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Click Images to View Coin Details W95: Dorsetshire, Lyme Regis (Farthing): (1653) O  R S in centre between two roses(?), with similar flowers filling up the legend LYME 1653 R S R  [Blank] [No Legend] Image not available In the possession of Mr. A. Palmer, of Lyme Regis, is a token of the ordinary farthing size, made apparently of lead or pewter, inscribed on one side only: "LYME 1653," and "R. S." in centre between two roses (?), with similar flowers filling up the legend. This curious token (which Mr. Palmer kindly submitted for my inspection) was discovered during recent repairs to the old parish church, and is probably unique. It is the only token in Dorset made of white metal that I am aware of, and may have been struck as a proof. W96: Dorsetshire, Lyme Regis (Farthing): (1655) O  A heart AMVELL HART R  A pot of lilies or roses OF LYME 1655 Image not available W97: Dorsetshire, Lyme Regis (Farthing): (1668) O  A heart AMMIEL HART R  A pot of lilies or roses OF LYME 1668 Image not available W98: Dorsetshire, Lyme Regis (Farthing): (1668) O  A heart AMMVELL HART R  A pot of lilies or roses OF LYME 1668 Image not available [N. H.] Amyell, or Amiel, Hart was a merchant in the borough, and Mayor of Lyme Regis in the years 1660, 1671, and 1687. [See the list of mayors given in Roberts's "History and Antiquities of the Borough of Lyme Regis" (ed. 1834, p. 381), and in Hutchins (ii. 48), extracted from the leets roll, hustings-book, and lists of the corporation.] W99: Dorsetshire, Lyme Regis (Farthing): (1657) O  A ship ABRAHAM PITTS OF R  A P with a plant or flower between the letters LYME REGIS 1657 A P Image not available

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