Token

Unique ID: HAMP-BECCC1

Object type certainty: Certain

An unidentified 17th century Trader's Token

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: AD 1678

Dimensions and weight

Weight: 1.01 g
Diameter: 15.8 mm
Quantity: 1

Jetton/ token data

Denomination: Token halfpenny [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Obverse inscription: WM in centre. WILLIAM MA[...]VS
Reverse inscription: 1678 in centre. W[...]LA[...]

Materials and construction

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

Spatial data

Region: South East And London
County: Hampshire
District: Hart
Parish: Crondall

Restricted 4 Figure grid reference: SU7848
The map has been degraded and provides an approximate location with a degree of random obfuscation.
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Method of discovery: Metal detector [scope notes]
General landuse: Cultivated land [scope notes]
Specific landuse: Character undetermined [scope notes]

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 15th February 2004

Personal details

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Recorded by: Ms Jodi Puls - [ view all attributed records]
Identified by: Ms Jodi Puls - [view all attributed records]

Other reference numbers

Other reference: Record No. 26. Photo Record No. 51-52.

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    Paul Cannon wrote @ 23:01:29 on the 22nd January 2012.

    I believe this is a farthing token issued by William Malthus of Reading. The obverse reads: WILLIAM.MALTHVS around WM. Reverse is IN.READINGE around 1658. Reference is Williamson is Berkshire 96. It is also illustrated by him in plate 1, fig 10.

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    Created: Thursday 31st March 2005
    Updated: Thursday 24th February 2011

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