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TOKEN
Unique ID: HAMP-DFF41D
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation 
A post medieval token of possibly Thomas Chapman of Walkern, Hertfordshire, dated 1667; Williamson no. 199 (1967, p. 328). The token's surfaces are very worn and corroded. The reverse legend is illegible, but the obverse appears to read THOMAS CO[...]. However no parallel with a 'grocer's arms' obverse appears in Williamson for the surrounding counties.
It measures 13.58mm in diameter, 0.49mm thick and weighs 0.31g.
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
Thickness: 0.49 mm
Weight: 0.31 g
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: Hampshire Cultural Trust Entry Form WINCM 312
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Completeness: Complete
Jetton / token data
Class: Other
Group: Other
Type: Other
Denomination: Token farthing
Obverse description: Grocer's Arms
Obverse inscription: [...]MAS CO[...] The O is worn and may perhaps be an H.
Reverse description: .C. // T.M
Reverse inscription: Illegible
Die axis measurement: 9 o'clock
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Oxfordshire (County)
District: Vale of White Horse (District)
To be known as: Besselsleigh
Spatial coordinates
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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