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Unique ID: LON-5005D1
Object type certainty: Certain
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A Post Medieval copper alloy token 17th century. A post medieval copper alloy trade token farthing or halfpenny of Edward Rose from Dartford in Kent, dating AD1648-1674. Not listed in Boyne (1858).
Obverse: Rose
Obverse inscription: EDWARD ROSE OF
Reverse: R, EM
Reverse inscription: DARTFORD IN KENT
Die axis measurement: 6.00
Dimensions: Diameter: 15.28mm; weight: 0.73g.
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: 0.73 g
Diameter: 15.28 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 1st March 2009
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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: Rose
Obverse inscription: EDWARD ROSE OF
Reverse description: R, EM
Reverse inscription: DARTFORD IN KENT
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
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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