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TOKEN

Unique ID: GLO-DB03EA

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A post-medieval copper alloy farthing trade token dating to 1667. The token was Robert Simons of Painswick, Gloucestershire. Obverse: Man making candles ROB SIMONS 1667

Revrese: S over R H in centre IN PAIN[SWICK] [...]

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 1660
Date to: Circa AD 1670

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.62 g
Diameter: 15 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Monday 1st March 2021 - Thursday 1st July 2021

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Materials and construction

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

Jetton / token data

Class: Other
Group: Other
Denomination: Token farthing
Obverse description: Man making candles
Obverse inscription: ROB SIMONS 1667
Reverse description: S over R H in centre
Reverse inscription: IN PAIN[SWICK] [...]
Degree of wear: Worn: fine

Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Gloucestershire (County)
District: Stroud (District)
Parish or ward: North Nibley (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: ST7695
Four figure Latitude: 51.65327257
Four figure longitude: -2.34831073
1:25K map: ST7695
1:10K map: ST79NE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

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

References cited

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Recording Institution: GLO
Created: 2 years ago
Updated: 2 years ago

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