ESS-2A8428: Copper alloy token dating to AD 1665.

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TOKEN

Unique ID: ESS-2A8428

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Copper alloy token dating to AD 1665. The initials J and C overlapping are visible in the centre. Obverse inscription is mostly illegible but 1665 can be read. Reverse is incredibly worn but three letters I A M are visible.The token is covered in a mid brown patina.

The object is 2.09 grams, 12.78mm diameter

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 1665
Date to: Circa AD 1665

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.09 g
Diameter: 12.78 mm

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Materials and construction

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

Numismatic data

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Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Hertfordshire (County)
District: East Hertfordshire (District)
Parish or ward: Little Hadham (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TL4321
Four figure Latitude: 51.86925233
Four figure longitude: 0.07560856
1:25K map: TL4321
1:10K map: TL42SW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

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Recording Institution: ESS
Created: 8 years ago
Updated: 8 years ago

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