LON-B85F16: A Post Medieval copper alloy token William Butle LON-B85F16

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Unique ID: LON-B85F16

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A post medieval copper alloy trade token farthing of William Bulter from St. Katherines dating AD1648-1674. Boyne (1858:297) no. 2077.

Obverse: WILLIAM BVTLER IN S

Obverse inscription: Two sugar-loaves joined

Reverse: KATHERINS GROSER

Reverse inscription: W.I.B

Dimensions: Diameter: 14.96mm; weight: 0.53g.

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: Early
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1648
Date to: Circa AD 1674

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.53 g
Diameter: 14.96 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Monday 1st September 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: WILLIAM BVTLER IN S
Obverse inscription: Two sugar-loaves joined
Reverse description: KATHERINS GROSER
Reverse inscription: W.I.B
Degree of wear: Worn: fine

Spatial metadata

Region: London (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Greater London Authority (Greater London Authority)
District: Tower Hamlets (London Borough)
Parish or ward: St. Katharine's and Wapping (London Borough Ward)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TQ3380
Four figure Latitude: 51.503293
Four figure longitude: -0.085156
1:25K map: TQ3380
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

References cited

Author	Publication Year	Title	Publication Place	Publisher	Pages	Reference
Boyne, W.	1889	Trade Tokens Issued in the Seventeenth Century in England, Wales and Ireland	London	Rare Books Club

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Created: 15 years ago
Updated: 9 years ago

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