DEV-3000FD: Post-medieval copper alloy traders token

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TOKEN

Unique ID: DEV-3000FD

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation

A Post-Medieval copper alloy trader's token farthing, dating to 1648-1672. Issued by Robert Horwood in Ilminster. Williamson (1967) Somerset 168.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1648
Date to: Exactly AD 1672

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.77 g
Diameter: 15.2 mm

Personal details

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: SCC receipt: 019352

Materials and construction

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

Jetton / token data

Denomination: Token farthing
Obverse description: Unclear
Obverse inscription: Illegible
Reverse description: [R]MH OR H//[R]M
Reverse inscription: IN IL[MINSTER CHANDL]E
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine

Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Somerset (County)
District: South Somerset (District)
Parish or ward: Ilminster (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: ST3714
Four figure Latitude: 50.92200241
Four figure longitude: -2.8976755
1:25K map: ST3714
1:10K map: ST31SE
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Audit data

Recording Institution: DEV
Created: 6 years ago
Updated: 6 years ago

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