Heath’s Bath (Somerset) copper farthing token dated 1795.

Heath’s Bath (Somerset) copper farthing token dated 1795. Obverse: Crowned and bearded bust to left with bow and quiver of arrows over shoulder with legend: “BLADUD FOUNDED BATH”. Reverse: Front view of the new pump room associated with the baths with legend: “WEST FRONT OF NEW P.P ROOM BATH HEATH 1795 IRONMONGER”. Plain edge. This was issued by F. Heath who was an ironmonger, brazier and cutler with a business in Bath. Bladud was the eighth King of the Britons who is thought to have founded the baths in 863 B.C. Lovely collectable condition with much original lustre remaining, see photograph.

D&H Somerset No: 116. Diameter 23.0mm. EF+

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