Commonwealth Pattern Copper Farthing by David Ramage,
undated, three pillars, linked by a cord, bearing a cross,
a harp and a thistle




Commonwealth of England (1656)
Pattern Farthing in Copper. BMC 387. 4.54g.
Obv.The three kingdoms of England, Scotland and Ireland
represented by three pillars, linked by a cord, bearing a cross,
a harp and a thistle, respectively. Below the central pillar,

. R .

obv. & rev. Both within a roped circle. A mullet in the ledgends
THVS VNITED INVINCIBLE
Rev.A ship in sail to left
AND GOD DIRECT OVR CORSE

DAVID RAMAGE, his style and trade marks
The Lord Protector's pattern farthings were made by David Ramage, of the Mint
 

       









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