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Unique ID: LON-8CD167
Object type certainty: Certain
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A post medieval copper alloy trade token farthing or halfpenny of Edward Shapard from Southwark dating AD1656-1674.
Obverse description: EDWARD SHAPARD AT THE *
Obverse inscription: Three barrels
Reverse description: Inscription around edge and in central circle
Reverse inscription: BAN[CKSIDE] SOVTHWARK* HIS HALF PENY
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
Date from: Circa AD 1648
Date to: Circa AD 1674
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.5 g
Diameter: 19 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 1st January 2006
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Other reference numbers
Museum accession number: 4660/4
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Jetton / token data
Denomination: Halfpenny (copper alloy)
Obverse description: EDWARD SHAPARD AT THE *
Obverse inscription: Three barrels
Reverse description: Inscription around edge and in central circle
Reverse inscription: BAN[CKSIDE] SOVTHWARK*
HIS HALF PENY
Spatial metadata
Region: London (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Greater London Authority (Greater London Authority)
District: Southwark (London Borough)
To be known as: South side
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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 | 1012 | no. 133 |
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