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TOKEN
Unique ID: HAMP-B31B17
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A very worn, bent and corroded probable 17th century farthing trade token (dating to 1660-80), illegible to both sides except for part of the legend on one side [...]BORO[...]. Almost all original patina has been lost.
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 1660
Date to: Circa AD 1680
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.72 g
Diameter: 15.5 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Friday 24th April 2015 - Friday 24th April 2015
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: Hampshire Cultural Trust Entry Form WINCM 1
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Completeness: Complete
Jetton / token data
Class: Other
Group: Other
Type: Other
Denomination: Token farthing
Obverse description: Illegible
Obverse inscription: [...]BORO[...]
Reverse description: Illegible
Reverse inscription: Illegible
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: West Berkshire (Unitary Authority)
District: West Berkshire (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Kintbury
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
References cited
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