WILT-6EFCA2: Early Post-Medieval token: Farthing trade token of John Curle senior of Freshford, Somerset

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Unique ID: WILT-6EFCA2

Object type certainty: Certain
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An Early Post-Medieval farthing trade token of John Curle senior of Freshford, Somerset, dated to 1663. It measures 14-15mm and is extremely worn.

Obverse: A bell
IOHN CVRLE SENIOR
Reverse: C / I I
IN [FRE]SHFORD 1663

Reference: Williamson, Somerset 124

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1663

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Diameter: 15 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 24th November 2011 - Thursday 26th January 2012

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: Salisbury Museum Entry Form No. 3790

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Completeness: Complete

Jetton / token data

Denomination: Token farthing
Obverse description: A bell
Obverse inscription: IOHN CVRLE SENIOR
Reverse description: C / I I
Reverse inscription: IN [FRE]SHFORD 1663

Spatial metadata

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

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: Centred on parish
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Operations to a depth less than 0.25 m

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Created: 12 years ago
Updated: 10 years ago

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