LON-B847E0: A Post Medieval copper alloy token: Timothy LON-B847E0

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Unique ID: LON-B847E0

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A post medieval copper alloy trade token halfpenny of Timothy Garbert from The Mineory dated AD 1666-1674. Boyne (1858:268) no. 1544.

Obverse: TIMOTHY GARBERT [AT] THE

Obverse inscription: A fountain

Reverse: IN THE MINEORY[S] 1666

Reverse inscription: HIS HALFE PENY

Die axis measurement: 6.00

Dimensions: Diameter: 19.72mm; weight: 1.61g.

Reference: Boyne, W. 1858. Tokens issued in the seventeenth century. John Russell Smith: London.

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
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1666
Date to: Circa AD 1674

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.61 g
Diameter: 19.72 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 1st January 2008

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Materials and construction

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

Jetton / token data

Denomination: Token farthing
Obverse description: TIMOTHY GARBERT [AT] THE
Obverse inscription: A fountain
Reverse description: IN THE MINEORY[S] 1666
Reverse inscription: HIS HALFE PENY
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine

Spatial metadata

Region: London (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Greater London Authority (Greater London Authority)
District: City and County of the City of London (London Borough)
Parish or ward: Billingsgate (London Borough Ward)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TQ3280
Four figure Latitude: 51.503528
Four figure longitude: -0.099555
1:25K map: TQ3280
1:10K map: TQ38SW
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Other chance find
Discovery circumstances: Found eyes only whilst searching the Thames foreshore.
General landuse: Open fresh water
Specific landuse: Running water

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Updated: 9 years ago

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