SUR-455A44: Post medieval: Trader's token

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TOKEN

Unique ID: SUR-455A44

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A copper alloy trader's token issued by the Cros Shufles in Bow Street, London in 1653. Williamson London no.392.

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Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1653
Date to: Circa AD 1653

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.32 g
Diameter: 16.18 mm

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: 14-259

Materials and construction

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

Jetton / token data

Class: Other
Group: Other
Denomination: Token halfpenny
Obverse inscription: THE CROS SHVFLES
Reverse description: A pair of crossed shovels
Reverse inscription: IN BOW STREETE 1653/HBS
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Surrey (County)
District: Spelthorne (District)
Parish or ward: Staines (District Ward)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TQ0370
Four figure Latitude: 51.41966623
Four figure longitude: -0.52012151
1:25K map: TQ0370
1:10K map: TQ07SW
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Other chance find
General landuse: Cultivated land

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

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