Obv: (cinquefoil)MATHEW(rosette)DAVIES(rosette)IN(rosette) , around beaded inner circle, shield containing Mercer's Arms.
Rev: (cinquefoil)SWANZEA.MERCER(rosette)1666: , around cable inner circle, HIS HALFE PENY in three lines with (rosette)(ten point mullet)(rosette) below.
Maximum diameter: 21.5mm. Weight: 1.2 grams.
M. Dickinson 71. Obverse die not mentioned in Boon also not represented in Norweb, reverse die as Boon 106a and Norweb 6397.

Mathew Davies, mercer, was an active supporter of Oliver Cromwell. He became the town alderman in 1650 and portreeve in 1651. Deprived of his aldermanic status at the Restoration in 1660, he subsequently served a further term in 1678.

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