WILT-1844D1: Early Post-Medieval token : Thomas Mathews, the Beare in Burford

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Unique ID: WILT-1844D1

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Early Post-Medieval (17th century) copper alloy farthing trade token of Thomas Mathews (described as an innholder in deeds of 1657 and 1680) of Burford, Oxfordshire. It is 15mm in diameter, has a die axis of 6 and has slight wear. Reference: Williamson, Oxfordshire 48

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Post AD 1657
Date to: AD 1680

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Diameter: 15 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Friday 1st May 2009

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy

Jetton / token data

Denomination: Token farthing
Obverse description: Chained bear walking left
Obverse inscription: star THOMAS diamond MATHEWES diamond AT
Reverse description: diamond M diamond// T diamond E
Reverse inscription: diamond THE diamond BEARE diamond IN diamond BURFORD

Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
District: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Cricklade area

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

Author	Publication Year	Title	Publication Place	Publisher	Pages	Reference
Williamson, G.C.	1967	Trade Tokens Issued in the Seventeenth Century	London	Seaby Ltd		48

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Created: 14 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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