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TOKEN
Unique ID: SF-412908
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation 
A somewhat worn copper-alloy farthing token issued by John Seaman of Stanton, Suffolk, dating c. 1648-1674. Unlisted in Williamson, Dickinson 306, Norweb 4464.
Obverse: talbot (hunting dog) left, *IOHN.SEAMAN**
Reverse: initials I S A in triangle within pelleted inner border, IN. STANTON
Farthing trade tokens were first issued in 1648 as a response to the lack of small change, with halfpenny tokens following in 1656. They were suppressed by Royal Authority in 1674.
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 1648
Date to: Circa AD 1674
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.05 g
Diameter: 15.65 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Monday 8th October 2018
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Jetton / token data
Spatial metadata
Region: Eastern (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Suffolk (County)
District: St. Edmundsbury (District)
To be known as: Stanton
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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