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Unique ID: SF-22DC40
Object type certainty: Certain
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A very worn but complete copper-alloy Post-Medieval farthing trade token struck for Nicholas Shepherd, draper of Saxmundham. As Williamson no. 288/289.
Obverse description; The Draper's arms
Obverse legend; NICHOLAS SHEPHERD
Reverse description; initials N S M arranged in triangle
Reverse legend; IN SAXMVNDHAM DRAPR
Farthing trade tokens were first issued in 1648 as a response to the shortage of small change, with halfpenny tokens being issued later. They were finally suppressed by Royal Authority in 1674.
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: 0.7 g
Diameter: 15.26 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Monday 13th February 2017
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Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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