HAMP-FD8809: Post-medieval token : farthing trade token of the Borough of Andover

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Unique ID: HAMP-FD8809

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A copper-alloy post-medieval 17th century farthing trade token of the Borough of Andover for the benefit of the disabled poor, dated 1658.
References: Similar to Williamson, Hampshire 11 but without an 'E' in POORE (obverse) and an A rather than a cripple on the reverse.

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 1658
Date to: Circa AD 1658

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.73 g
Diameter: 15.8 mm

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: Hampshire Cultural Trust Object Entry Form ANDAM 2163

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Completeness: Complete

Jetton / token data

Class: Other
Group: Other
Type: Other
Denomination: Token farthing
Obverse description: A cripple.
Obverse inscription: (rosette) REMEMBER THE POOR
Reverse description: A
Reverse inscription: (rosette) ANDEVER (rosette) 1658
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock

Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
District: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Collingbourne Ducis (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SU2454
Four figure Latitude: 51.28463706
Four figure longitude: -1.6572556
1:25K map: SU2454
1:10K map: SU25SW
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Other chance find
General landuse: Other
Specific landuse: In use as a building

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Recording Institution: HAMP
Created: 5 years ago
Updated: 5 years ago

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