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TOKEN

Unique ID: ESS-29914B

Object type certainty: Probably
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Post Medieval copper alloy traders token (farthing) issued by Samuell Remnant of Tower Street (London), in 1666. Williamson (1889), London no. 3219.

Notes:

Reverse description: legend arranged in curvasive script across centre of token, three stars above and below
Reverse inscription: SAMUELL REMNANT
Obverse description: A swan
Obverse inscription: IN TOWER STREET

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 1666

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.9 mm
Weight: 1.1 g
Diameter: 16.4 mm

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: CIMS OEF EF4

Materials and construction

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

Jetton / token data

Class: English
Denomination: Token farthing
Obverse description: Legend arranged in curvasive script across centre of token, three stars above and below
Obverse inscription: SAMUELL REMNANT
Reverse description: A swan
Reverse inscription: IN TOWER STREET
Die axis measurement: 1 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine

Spatial metadata

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

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TQ3280
Four figure Latitude: 51.5035277
Four figure longitude: -0.09955492
1:25K map: TQ3280
1:10K map: TQ38SW
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Open fresh water
Specific landuse: Running water

References cited

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Recording Institution: ESS
Created: 9 years ago
Updated: 9 years ago

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