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clanging bell and voice stentorian, the Traders’ tokens were 
authoritatively ‘‘Cryed downe.” 
It may be conceded deservedly so, for the City farthings of 
1670 were of far better value than the private tokens they 
superseded ; larger and heavier than the farthings of 1659 their 
average weight is 43 grains or 163 to the pound. (avoir.) 
Struck from better dies than those of 1659 the design is 
similar on all, but variations met with shew that several different 
dies were used, and though all bear date 1670, their issue was 
continuous until 1672. 
They are now fairly common, and many of those met with are 
in fine condition. 
WILLY BATH 
Bi SWE AOE A ¢* BATHE * FARTHINGE * 
=(within a circle of dots) C * B | 1670 
Ri THE + ARMES  ¢. (OF .* BADHWicce 
=(within a similar circle). Arms of Bath, as 
on the issue of 1659, but upon a shield and 
do not occupy the whole of the field. 
(It may be noted that John Biggs, as Mayor responsible for the 
earlier City farthings, died in August, 1670.) 
The City Records yield interesting information as to these 
farthings, of which a large number must have been “sett forth” 
directly after the resolve of the Chamber in March, 16S!, for 
the Account of Chamberlain Henry Parker, presented in 
October, 1670, contains the entry : 
“Tt the profitts of flarthings accrewing 
to the Chamber as per Accompt 
amount to (£Z) 30=e3=08 
no further reference is made to them, till in 
the Account of Chamberlain John Bush, 
presented October, 1672, occurs : 
“Itm Receaved by proffitt in vendinge 
of ye Citty ffarthinges 32=01 =04 
It p(ai)d Mr. Garill for makeing & 
vendinge of ffarthins by Composicon 20=00=00” 
