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Unique ID: LON-373446
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A Post-Medieval copper-alloy, farthing trade token dating AD 1648-1674. Issued by Thomas Batcheler. Williamson (1889 No.156).
Obverse: THOMAS.BATCHELER = CHEESMONGER (in three lines)
Reverse: IN.BEDFOLD.STREET = The Tallowchandlers Arms
Dimensions: diameter: 16.15mm; weight: 1.19g.
Reference:
Williamson, G. C. 1889. Trade Tokens Issued in the Seventeenth Century Vol. I. Elliot Stock: London.
Notes:
Copper alloy trade tokens were first struck in 1648. In 1656 half penny tokens were introduced. 1674 by Royal decree production of trade tokens ceased. Pers comm Verity Anthony
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1648
Date to: Circa AD 1674
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.19 g
Diameter: 16.15 mm
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Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Class: English
Denomination: Token farthing
Obverse description: CHEESMONGER (in three lines) in field
Obverse inscription: THOMAS.BATCHELER
Reverse description: The Tallowchandlers Arms in field
Reverse inscription: IN.BEDFOLD.STREET
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
4 Figure: TQ3680
Four figure Latitude: 51.50258022
Four figure longitude: -0.04195915
1:25K map: TQ3680
1:10K map: TQ38SE
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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