Record ID: YORYM-890967 - POST MEDIEVAL token

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TOKEN

Unique ID: YORYM-890967

A copper alloy trade token dating to the 17th Century. The token is probably a farthing, but could be a halfpenny. The token was produced by Robert Wasse in Petergate in York.

Obverse: *ROBERT.WASSE.IN.

Square shield, decorated with an upwards pointing chevron and unknown Trader's arms (possibly stooks of corn)

Reverse: *PETERGATE.IN.YORKE

*W* // R F

Notes:

This trade token was recorded by Jim Halliday. Jim Halliday provided the photographs and the identification.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Date from: Circa AD 1600
Date to: Circa AD 1700

Dimensions and weight

Diameter: 15.7 mm
Quantity: 1

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Completeness: Complete [scope notes | view all attributed records]

Numismatic data

No numismatic data has been recorded for this coin yet.

Spatial data

Region: Yorkshire And The Humber
County: North Yorkshire
District: Selby
To be known as: Riccall

Method of discovery: Metal detector [scope notes]

Personal details

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Recorded by: Mrs Liz Andrews-Wilson - [ view all attributed records]
Identified by: Mr Jim Halliday - [view all attributed records]

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