AMBITIO MALESUADA RUIT
cross at top does not meet border
made in direct competition to the milled work by Frenchman Pierre Blondeau
facing bust holding globus cruciger and akakia
MAΛ to right
17th Century Sussex, Arundel John Russell Halfpenny, St George and dragon AMBITIO MALESUADA RUIT17thCentury Token, Sussex, Arundel, Joseph Rusell, Halfpenny, undated, St George on horseback with raised sword over dragon, within beaded circle, legend and toothed border surrounding, *IOSEPH. RVSELL. AT. THE, rev. three line inscription HIS HALF PENY withing beaded circle, legend and toothed border surrounding, *ARNDELL. IN. SVSSEX*, weight 1. 07g (Norweb 5180; Boyne ; B. W. 16). Toned a little weak in parts, very fine and an unknown issue at the