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ESS-CFF315: Trade token of Thomas Lambe, Colchester.

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Unique ID: ESS-CFF315

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Copper alloy trade token of Thomas Lambe of Colchester, 1654.See Mason, 1902, Ancient Tokens of Colchester, page 39.

Thomas Lambe was a draper in Colchester and died in 1693.

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Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: AD 1654

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.87 g
Diameter: 15.12 mm

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered

Jetton / token data

Denomination: Uncertain
Obverse description: Holy lamb, seated.
Obverse inscription: THO.LAMB. AT. BUTTIS+
Reverse description: TL conjoined, 1654
Reverse inscription: GATE IN COLCHESTER

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Essex (County)
District: Colchester (District)

References cited

Author Publication Year Title Publication Place Publisher Pages Reference
Mason, E. 1902 Ancient Tokens of Colchester Colchester Benham & Co 39

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Recording Institution: ESS
Created: 19 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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