SUR-CA1CBB: Post medieval: Trader's token

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TOKEN

Unique ID: SUR-CA1CBB

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A 17th century trader's token issued by Frances Matthews of Bishop's Stortford. Williamson Herts no.52.

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 1650
Date to: Circa AD 1670

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.03 g
Diameter: 15.94 mm

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: B15-78

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: Rose
Obverse inscription: FRANCES MATHUS IN
Reverse description: FM
Reverse inscription: BISHOPS STARFORD
Degree of wear: Worn: fine

Spatial metadata

County or Unitary authority: Hertfordshire (County)
District: East Hertfordshire (District)
Parish or ward: Thorley (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TL4919
Four figure Latitude: 51.84971444
Four figure longitude: 0.16182869
1:25K map: TL4919
1:10K map: TL41NE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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

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