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Beccles Halfpenny D&H16

The front side of the token features the tower and south porch of St. Michael's parish church and the B'ECCLESIAE legend. This church is located on an old site called Beata Ecclesia, which gave its name to the city of Beccles.

The reverse side depicts a three-arched bridge over the river Ueveni with two lanterns and statues in niches; the legend in the upper part reads: COMMUNITATE AUCTA, in the lower part there is a ribbon with the abbreviation FSU. The acronym presumably means Facta Societatis Usu (Made for the Use of the Society), but it is not clear if these words refer to the token or the bridge. 
The edge inscription informs that the token is accepted for payment in the city of Beccles, in the county of Suffolk (PAYABLE AT BECCLES SUFFOLK).
Token engraver Dixon, manufacturer Latwich (Lutwyche), 5 cwts were issued in total (1 cwts = 100 lb = 45.359237 kg). The customers of the token are unknown.
Dalton & Hamer: 16.