Token

Unique ID: LON-9E75F2

Object type certainty: Certain

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Trading token dating to the 17th century (Half penny)

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: Ante AD 1700

Dimensions and weight

Weight: 0.3 g
Diameter: 16 mm
Quantity: 1

Jetton/ token data

Denomination: Token halfpenny [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Obverse description: Possible key - very worn
Obverse inscription: RICHARD PEMBLE
Reverse description: Star on top P BS
Reverse inscription: WEST SMITHFIELD

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy [scope notes | view all attributed records]

Spatial data

Region: South East And London
County: Greater London
District: City Of London
To be known as: Billingsgate

Method of discovery: Metal detector [scope notes]

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 1st January 2004

Personal details

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Recorded by: Ms Faye Simpson - [ view all attributed records]
Identified by: Ms Faye Simpson - [view all attributed records]

Other reference numbers

Museum accession number: 4567/6

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    Created: Tuesday 16th November 2004
    Updated: Thursday 24th February 2011

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