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SOM-100B31: Post-medieval trade token

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TOKEN

Unique ID: SOM-100B31

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation

An extremely worn and corroded post-medieval copper-alloy trade token of unclear issuer and town, AD 1648-1672

Class: trade

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1648
Date to: Exactly AD 1672

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 20.3 mm
Width: 20 mm
Thickness: 1.08 mm
Weight: 1.66 g
Diameter: 20.3 mm

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: SCC receipt 22393

Materials and construction

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

Jetton / token data

Denomination: Token farthing
Obverse description: Square topped shield
Obverse inscription: Illegible
Reverse description: Unclear
Reverse inscription: Illegible

Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Devon (County)
District: Mid Devon (District)
To be known as: Burlescombe CP

Spatial coordinates


Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Audit data

Recording Institution: SOM
Created: 10 years ago
Updated: 10 years ago

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