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TOKEN
Unique ID: BERK-58CCE0
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation 
A copper alloy farthing trade token of seventeenth century date, issued by Richard Rastell of Thame, Oxfordshire between AD 1648-1672. Williamson's (Oxfordshire) no. 205.
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 1648
Date to: Circa AD 1672
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.78 mm
Weight: 0.9 g
Diameter: 15.35 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Monday 1st September 2014 - Tuesday 11th November 2014
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: 2014.521
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Jetton / token data
Class: English
Group: Not further defined
Denomination: Token farthing
Obverse description: Mercer's Arms
Obverse inscription: RICHARD RASTELL
Reverse description: R R in centre
Reverse inscription: IN THAME
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Oxfordshire (County)
District: Vale of White Horse (District)
Parish or ward: Radley (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SP5100
Four figure Latitude: 51.69643906
Four figure longitude: -1.26350414
1:25K map: SP5100
1:10K map: SP50SW
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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