LON-F99585: A post medieval copper alloy trader's token dating to the mid 17th century.

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Unique ID: LON-F99585

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A post medieval copper alloy trade token farthing of John Snow dating AD1648-1674. The obverse has the central motif WHIT BAKER, one atop the other with a pellet in between. The inscription reads IOHN.SNOW.IN. with a mullet initial mark. The reverse has the initials IS in the centre with diamond pellets above and below and a pellet between the two. The inscription reads IREMONGER.LANE with a flower initial mark. There is a beaded circle seperating the central motif from the text on the reverse.

A parallel can be found in williamson (1889 no. 1553).

Dimensions: diameter: 15.85 mm; weight: 1.13g.

Reference: Williamson, G. C. 1889. Trade Tokens Issued in the Seventeenth Century. Elliot Stock: London.

Notes:

Copper alloy trade tokens were first struck in 1648. In 1656 half penny tokens were introduced. 1674 by Royal decree production of trade tokens ceased. Pers comm Verity Anthony.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1648
Date to: Circa AD 1674

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.13 g
Diameter: 15.85 mm

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete

Jetton / token data

Class: English
Denomination: Token farthing
Obverse description: The central motif WHIT BAKER, one atop the other with a pellet in between.
Obverse inscription: IOHN.SNOW.IN
Reverse description: The initials IS in the centre with diamond pellets above and below and a pellet between the two. There is a beaded circle seperating the central motif from the text on the reverse.
Reverse inscription: IREMONGER.LANE

Spatial metadata

Region: London (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Greater London Authority (Greater London Authority)
District: Tower Hamlets (London Borough)
Parish or ward: Limehouse (London Borough Ward)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TQ3680
Four figure Latitude: 51.50258022
Four figure longitude: -0.04195915
1:25K map: TQ3680
1:10K map: TQ38SE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Open fresh water
Specific landuse: Running water

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Recording Institution: LON
Created: 10 years ago
Updated: 9 years ago

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