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Unique ID: WILT-14FBD7
Object type certainty: Certain
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A copper alloy post medieval trade token dating to c AD 1600-1700. Obverse legend reads HENRY SEWARD OF and depicts arms with chevron ermines between three escalop shells. Reverse legend reads SARVM GROCER with in the centre S/HM. Williamson, GC, 1967, Trade Tokens Issued in the Seventeenth Century Volume III, BA Seaby Ltd, London, p 1247 no 225.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1600
Date to: Circa AD 1700
Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.86 g
Diameter: 15.45 mm
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Other reference: SSWM 4951
Primary material: Copper alloy
Completeness: Complete
Class: English
Group: Not further defined
Denomination: Token penny
Obverse description: Arms with chevron ermines between three escalop shells.
Obverse inscription: HENRY SEWARD OF
Reverse description: S/HM
Reverse inscription: SARVM GROCER
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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