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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Collect89, post: 1104429, member: 15445&quot;]The second copper in this batch is a Conder Token.&nbsp; The obverse has the helmeted bust of Sir Bevois and the words PROMISSORY HALFPENNY.&nbsp;&nbsp; The reverse depicts a nice sailing ship and the words PRO BONO PUBLICO.&nbsp; There are a few sales for this token on the internet so it does appear to be a more common &amp; popular piece. </p><p><br /></p><p>The story of Sir Bevois was supposedly told by minstrels and storytellers until the 17th century.&nbsp; I had not heard the story until now.&nbsp; According to the story, Sir Bevois, was sold to slave merchants by his mother.&nbsp; The legend describes his adventures and heroic deeds accompanied by his giant page Ascupart.&nbsp; He has a magic sword named Mortglay and a magical horse named Hirondelle.&nbsp; In the story, he falls in love with a Muslim princess named Josian and fights lions to defend her.&nbsp; He Returns to England to reclaim his father&#039;s land and founds the city of Southampton.&nbsp; This legendary tale is told on this BBC Website: <a href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/local/hampshire/hi/people_and_places/arts_and_culture/newsid_8481000/8481274.stm" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/local/hampshire/hi/people_and_places/arts_and_culture/newsid_8481000/8481274.stm" rel="nofollow">http://news.bbc.co.uk/local/hampshire/hi/people_and_places/arts_and_culture/newsid_8481000/8481274.stm</a>[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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