SUSS-623481: Farthing token of Henry Baines, from Stevenage

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Unique ID: SUSS-623481

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

An incomplete and heavily worn copper-alloy farthing trade token issued by Henry Baines of Stevenage, Hertfordshire, in 1667. Williamson vol. II, p. 327, no. 189. Another example has been recorded on the database (also found in Sussex) see SUSS-C30B14.

Obverse description; initials H B A in triangle, within inner pelleted border
Obverse legend; *IN STEVINIG. 1667
Reverse description/legend; 'Henry Baines' in two lines, flowing cursive script

Notes:

Farthing trade tokens were first issued in 1648, with halfpenny tokens following later. They were finally suppressed in 1674 by royal decree.

Subsequent actions

Current location of find: with finder
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date to: Circa AD 1667

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.61 mm
Weight: 0.21 g
Diameter: 13.14 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Friday 26th August 2016

Rally details.

This object was found at SMDC Compton 2016

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Materials and construction

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

Jetton / token data

Denomination: Token farthing
Obverse description: initials H B A in a triangle, within pelleted inner border
Obverse inscription: *IN ST[EVINIG]. 1667
Reverse description: 'Hen[ry] Bain[es]' within border
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: West Sussex (County)
District: Chichester (District)
Parish or ward: Compton (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SU7615
Four figure Latitude: 50.92945493
Four figure longitude: -0.91993923
1:25K map: SU7615
1:10K map: SU71NE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: while searching with a metal detector
Current location: with finder
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Recording Institution: SUSS
Created: 7 years ago
Updated: 7 years ago

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