SWYOR-B36330: Post Medieval trade token

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TOKEN

Unique ID: SWYOR-B36330

Object type certainty: Certain
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A copper alloy Post Medieval trade token dating from the 17th century and issued by Anthony Willows, Mercer in Lincoln.

Obverse: The Mercer's Arms. * AN[T]HON(Y WILLOWS)

Reverse: A. W. / * IN [UN]COLN[E]

See number 173 in Williamson's Trade tokens of the 17th century.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1600
Date to: Circa AD 1700

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.89 mm
Weight: 0.82 g
Diameter: 15.28 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 22nd November 2012 - Thursday 21st November 2013

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: PAS form number 2273

Materials and construction

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

Jetton / token data

Class: Other
Group: Other
Type: Other
Denomination: Token halfpenny
Obverse description: The Mercer's Arms
Obverse inscription: * AN[T]HON(Y WILLOWS)
Reverse description: A. W.
Reverse inscription: * IN [UN]COLN[E]
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: West Lindsey (District)
Parish or ward: Stainton By Langworth (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TF0778
Four figure Latitude: 53.28817556
Four figure longitude: -0.3963523
1:25K map: TF0778
1:10K map: TF07NE
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

No references cited so far.

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Audit data

Recording Institution: SWYOR
Created: 10 years ago
Updated: 3 years ago

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