BH-093947: Post-Medieval token halfpenny of Hum Muntt, Ironmonger in Clare Street, London

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Unique ID: BH-093947

Object type certainty: Certain
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A copper-alloy token halfpenny of Hum Muntt, Ironmonger in Clare Street, London; dated 1666. Ref: Williamson Vol. 2, p. 567, no. 649.

Diameter: 19.8mm; thickness: 1.7mm; weight: 1.8g.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1666

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.7 mm
Weight: 1.8 g
Diameter: 19.8 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 11th August 2013

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: Ver 13/149 - 17

Materials and construction

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

Jetton / token data

Denomination: Token halfpenny
Obverse description: Three candlesticks.
Obverse inscription: HVM MVNNT IRONMONGER
Reverse description: HIS/HALFE/PENNY
Reverse inscription: IN CLARE STREET 1666
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Bedford (Unitary Authority)
District: Bedford (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Harrold

Spatial coordinates

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

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

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

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Created: 10 years ago
Updated: 10 years ago

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