LON-33EBC3: Post Medieval copper alloy token

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Unique ID: LON-33EBC3

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A post medieval copper alloy trade token halfpenny of William Hayes from Wood Street dating AD1656-1674. Not listed in Williamson.

Obverse: Annulet
Obverse inscription: WILLIAM HAYES IN
Reverse: HIS HALF PENY
Reverse inscription: WOOD STREET IRONMONGER
Die axis measurement: 6.00

Dimensions: diameter: 17.93mm; weight: 0.61g.

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 1656
Date to: Circa AD 1674

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.61 g
Diameter: 17.93 mm

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Materials and construction

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

Jetton / token data

Class: English
Denomination: Token halfpenny
Obverse description: Annulet
Obverse inscription: WILLIAM HAYES IN
Reverse description: HIS HALF PENY
Reverse inscription: WOOD STREET IRONMONGER
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock

Spatial metadata

Region: London (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Greater London Authority (Greater London Authority)
District: Southwark (London Borough)
Parish or ward: Surrey Docks (London Borough Ward)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TQ3680
Four figure Latitude: 51.50258022
Four figure longitude: -0.04195915
1:25K map: TQ3680
1:10K map: TQ38SE
Grid reference source: From finder
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: 13 years ago
Updated: 9 years ago

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