BERK-4FBBC1: Post-medieval token: Hampshire Condor Token

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Unique ID: BERK-4FBBC1

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A copper alloy 'Conder Token' from Portsea, Hampshire dated 1794. The inscription around the edge of the coin is now worn and incomprehensible.

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 1794

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 2.1 mm
Weight: 10 g
Diameter: 28.15 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 1st January 2015 - Saturday 31st January 2015

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: 2014.763

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Completeness: Complete

Jetton / token data

Class: English
Group: Sterling/allied
Denomination: Token halfpenny
Obverse description: Coat of arms
Obverse inscription: PORTSEA HALFPENNY 1794
Reverse description: A ship sailing right, sprigs of leaves below
Reverse inscription: PAYABLE / (edge inscription: AT GEORGE EDWARD SARGEANTS PORTSEA)
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Oxfordshire (County)
District: South Oxfordshire (District)
Parish or ward: Long Wittenham (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SU5493
Four figure Latitude: 51.63322642
Four figure longitude: -1.2211822
1:25K map: SU5493
1:10K map: SU59SW
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Grassland, Heathland
Specific landuse: Disturbed

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Created: 9 years ago
Updated: 9 years ago

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