SUSS-F0C978: Post Medieval traders token of Joseph Russell of Arundel

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Unique ID: SUSS-F0C978

Object type certainty: Certain
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Seventeenth century copper alloy traders token farthing issued by Joseph Russell at the George and Dragon in Arundel, Sussex. Williamson Vol 3. p.1160 Sussex 16

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: AD 1660
Date to: AD 1670

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.52 mm
Weight: 0.67 g
Diameter: 18.2 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 4th November 2009

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered

Jetton / token data

Denomination: Token farthing
Obverse description: (Mounted St George) [killing the dragon]
Obverse inscription: [IOSE]PH RVSELL AT [THE]
Reverse description: [HIS HALF PENY]
Reverse inscription: [IN ARNDELL IN SVSSEX]
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: West Sussex (County)
District: Arun (District)
To be known as: Aldingbourne

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

Author	Publication Year	Title	Publication Place	Publisher	Pages	Reference
Williamson, G.C.	1967	Trade Tokens Issued in the Seventeenth Century	London	Seaby Ltd	1160	Sussex 16

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Created: 14 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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