LON-B9D8F5: A Post Medieval copper alloy token (1658).

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Unique ID: LON-B9D8F5

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A post medieval copper alloy trade token farthing from The Cannon in Wapping Lane dated AD 1658-1674. Not published in Boyne (1858).

Obverse: Cannon

Obverse inscription: AT THE CANNON

Reverse: S IA

Reverse inscription: IN WAPPING LANE 1658

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 1658
Date to: Circa AD 1674

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 1st May 2008

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Materials and construction

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

Jetton / token data

Denomination: Uncertain
Obverse description: Cannon
Obverse inscription: AT THE CANNON
Reverse description: S IA
Reverse inscription: IN WAPPING LANE 1658
Degree of wear: Worn: fine

Spatial metadata

Region: London (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Greater London Authority (Greater London Authority)
District: Lewisham (London Borough)
Parish or ward: Evelyn (London Borough Ward)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TQ3678
Four figure Latitude: 51.484608
Four figure longitude: -0.042729
1:25K map: TQ3678
1:10K map: TQ37NE
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Open fresh water
Specific landuse: Running water

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Recording Institution: LON
Created: 15 years ago
Updated: 9 years ago

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