1814 Worcester City & County one penny token
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1814 Worcester City & County one penny tokenEntry/Object ID
2025.1.84Description
1814 version of the Worcester City & County one penny TokenContext
On the Obverse: Worcester City Arms in centre with legend: “CIVITAS IN BELLO IN PACE FIDELIS which is the motto of the city of Worcester, and means ‘In war and peace, a faithful city’. Sometimes written 'Civitas In Bello Et Pace Fidelis', it is thought to refer to the City's support of the royal house of Stuart. In 1621 Worcester was granted a charter by James I declaring the City to be a county in itself, separate from the County of Worcestershire - 'The County of the City of Worcester'. This distinction came to an end with the reform of the local government in 1974.Category
Coins, Tokens and Medals or Awards