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TOKEN
Unique ID: HAMP-0CA4C4
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: AD 1794
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 29.2 mm
Width: 28.9 mm
Thickness: 1.55 mm
Weight: 8 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Monday 4th December 2006 - Wednesday 1st December 2004
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: E1883
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Jetton / token data
Denomination: Token halfpenny
Obverse description: Shield of the arms of Romney: three lions passant
Obverse inscription: ROMNEY HALFPENNY TOKEN 1794
Reverse description: An ancient single-masted vessel within a laurel wreath
Reverse inscription: THE SUCCESS
Edge inscription: [PAYABLE AT IOHN SAWYER'S ROMNEY]
Die axis measurement: 5 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Hampshire (County)
District: New Forest (District)
To be known as: Ringwood Area
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dalton, R. and Hamer, S.H. | 1977 | The Provincial Token Coinage of the 18th Century | Lawrence | Quarterman Publications | 61 | 38 |
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