farthing

In Matthew’s Gospel, Jesus declares of judgment as prison, “Thou shalt by no means come out thence, till thou hast paid the uttermost farthing.”

Visit Eastbourne describes it as "the only cycling event of its kind in the world specifically for penny farthings".

The highlight of his haul in 2022 was a hoard of farthings from the reign of 15th Century Scottish King James III.

About 100 people have pedalled for a bone-jarring three hours in a charity penny farthing race.

Until 1885, the penny farthing bicycle amplified the rider’s pedal power by means of its oversize front wheel, and cyclists tumbled from a scary height when ambushed by a pothole.