1794 Middlesex Political & Social Series Token DH1016D

Description

1794 Middlesex Token

DH1016D

Dalton & Hamer Middlesex Political & Social Series. This was designed to make a satirical comment against the French, whose revolution had just overthrown the monarchy.

Obverse

‘Honor’ trodden underfoot, ‘throne’ turned upside down, ‘FRA-NCE’ (divided), ‘RE|LI|GI|ON’ cut in pieces, ‘GLORY’ defaced, ‘FIRE’ in each corner, murder (i.e. daggers) on every side, and bloodshed all over.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
A MAP OF FRANCE . 1794
FRA-NCE FIRE
RE\LI/GI\ON FIRE
HONOR FIRE
GLORY FIRE
throne

Reverse

Legend across five horizontal lines, over large star radiating within a wreath of oak. The first and last letters of the second line touch the wreath.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
MAY
GREAT BRITAIN
EVER REMAIN
THE
REVERSE